Supreme Court of India

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Secretary to Govt. of Kerala, Irrigation Department v. James Varghese

04 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai · 2022 INSC 506
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998, holding it within State legislative competence under Entry 13 of List III and validated by Presidential assent under Article 254(2), rejecting challenges of repugnancy and encroachment on judicial power.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Legislative competence Arbitration clauses Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998 Article 254(2) Constitution of India

Secretary to Govt. of Kerala, Irrigation Department v. James Varghese

04 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998, holding it within State legislative competence and valid under Article 254(2) despite repugnancy with central arbitration laws.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Legislative competence Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses Act Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Article 254(2) Constitution of India

Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited & Another v. Reserve Bank of India & Others

04 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of Special Leave Petitions challenging RBI circulars after financial creditors assigned debts and settled claims, subject to costs, without endorsing conduct during status quo.

civil appeal_allowed Special Leave Petition Reserve Bank of India withdrawal of petition status quo

Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited & Another v. Reserve Bank of India & Others

04 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of Special Leave Petitions challenging RBI circulars after debt assignments to a single creditor, imposing costs, without endorsing the parties' conduct during the status quo period.

administrative appeal_allowed Special Leave Petition Reserve Bank of India debt assignment Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Ltd.

Vishal Vijay Kalantri v. Shailen Shah & Ors.

04 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition filed by a Power of Attorney holder against the dismissal of a statutory appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, holding that no sufficient grounds for review were made out.

other petition_dismissed Review Petition Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 62 Power of Attorney

Vishal Vijay Kalantri v. Shailen Shah & Ors.

04 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court dismissed a Review Petition filed by a Power of Attorney holder challenging the dismissal of a statutory appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, reaffirming the limited scope of review jurisdiction.

other petition_dismissed Review Petition Section 62 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Power of Attorney

Narsingh Ispat Ltd. v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.

02 May 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court held that the insurer must prove applicability of the terrorism exclusion clause and set aside the repudiation of the insurance claim, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy terrorism exclusion clause burden of proof consumer protection

THOMAS DANIEL v. STATE OF KERALA

02 May 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Vikram Nath
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The Supreme Court held that increments granted due to a mistake in interpreting service rules cannot be recovered from a retired employee after a long delay, emphasizing equity and hardship considerations.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant excess payment recovery of increments service rules judicial discretion

United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Levis Strauss (India) Pvt. Ltd.

02 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...
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The Supreme Court held that the global marine insurance policy covered the loss, excluding liability under the domestic fire policy, and dismissed Levi's claim under the domestic policy.

insurance appeal_allowed Significant marine insurance fire insurance double insurance Condition No. 4 SFSP Policy

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD v. LEVIS STRAUSS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

02 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...
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The Supreme Court held that the foreign STP Policy was a marine insurance policy excluding liability under the domestic fire policy, dismissing Levi's claim and setting aside the NCDRC order.

insurance appeal_allowed Significant marine insurance fire insurance double insurance Condition No. 4 SFSP Policy

Balwant Singh v. Union of India

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

The Supreme Court directed expeditious consideration of the petitioner's mercy petition under Article 72, ruling that pending appeals by co-accused do not bar such consideration.

criminal petition_allowed Significant mercy petition Article 72 Constitution of India death sentence commutation pending appeals

Neppali Sai Vikash v. Union of India

02 May 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court upheld the Union Government's decision to reduce NEET PG eligibility percentile by 15 points and refused to direct any further reduction, emphasizing judicial restraint in academic policy matters.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant NEET PG eligibility percentile medical education vacant seats

Jacob Puliyel v. Union of India

02 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and related restrictions, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert-driven public health policies while protecting fundamental rights under Article 21.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant vaccine mandates Article 21 bodily autonomy judicial review

Jacob Puliyel v. Union of India

02 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and related restrictions as reasonable public health measures, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert-driven pandemic policies while safeguarding fundamental rights under Article 21.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant COVID-19 vaccination vaccine mandates Article 21 bodily autonomy

ARAVINTH R.A. v. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE & ORS.

02 May 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of NMC regulations prescribing minimum standards and internship requirements for foreign medical graduates, dismissing challenges of unconstitutionality and ultra vires.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship Regulations Recognition of foreign medical qualifications

ARAVINTH R.A. v. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE & ORS.

02 May 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of NMC regulations imposing minimum standards and internship requirements on foreign medical graduates seeking registration in India, dismissing challenges of constitutional and statutory invalidity.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship Regulations Recognition of foreign medical qualifications

Pawan Kumar v. Union of India

02 May 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that discharge of a recruit for non-disclosure of a criminal case registered after application and ending in acquittal is unsustainable without objective and reasonable consideration of all relevant facts under the Railway Protection Force Rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suppression of information false declaration Railway Protection Force Rules 1987 discharge from service

Union of India & Anr. v. Millenium Delhi Broadcast LLP Etc.

02 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that the bank guarantee could not be invoked as the license period had not commenced due to non-issuance of the Wireless Operational Licence, rendering the invocation invalid.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee license fee Wireless Operational Licence FM broadcasting license

Union of India & Anr. v. Millenium Delhi Broadcast LLP Etc.

02 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that invocation of the bank guarantee was unlawful as the license period had not commenced due to non-issuance of the Wireless Operational Licence, dismissing the Union of India's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee license fee Wireless Operational Licence FM broadcasting license

M/s Bawa Paulins Pvt. Ltd. v. UPS Freight Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.

30 Apr 2022 · B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that forwarding agents' admitted error in shipping documents constituted deficiency in service entitling the exporter to full compensation, restoring the State Commission's award and setting aside the National Commission's reduction.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deficiency in service Forwarder Cargo Receipt Letter of Credit