Supreme Court of India

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Canara Bank v. G S Jayarama

19 May 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2022 INSC 597
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The Supreme Court held that Permanent Lok Adalats have adjudicatory powers subject to mandatory conciliation proceedings under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and set aside an award passed without following this procedure.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Permanent Lok Adalat Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 conciliation proceedings adjudicatory function

Canara Bank v. G S Jayarama

19 May 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that Permanent Lok Adalats have adjudicatory powers subject to mandatory conciliation proceedings under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and set aside an award passed without following such procedure.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Lok Adalat Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Section 22-C conciliation proceedings

Mohammad Azam Khan v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

19 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Mohammad Azam Khan in a delayed FIR implicating him, emphasizing bail as a right and exercising its Article 142 jurisdiction in exceptional circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim bail political vendetta delay in implication Article 142 Constitution

Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases under Section 138 of N.I. Act

19 May 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI; S. RAVINDRA BHAT · 2021 SCCOnline SC 325

The Supreme Court directed a pilot study employing retired judicial officers to operationalize Special Courts for expeditious trial of Section 138 NI Act cases, providing detailed procedural guidelines to address massive case pendency.

criminal other Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Special Courts Retired Judicial Officers Pilot Study

Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases under Section 138 of N.I. Act

19 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court directed a pilot study employing retired judicial officers to operationalize Special Courts for expeditious trial of Section 138 NI Act cases, providing detailed procedural guidelines to reduce case backlog.

criminal other Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Special Courts Retired judicial officers Expeditious trial

BBR (India) Private Limited v. S.P. Singla Constructions Private Limited

18 May 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that the jurisdictional seat of arbitration fixed by the first arbitrator under Section 20(2) of the Arbitration Act is final and cannot be changed unilaterally by a new arbitrator changing the venue, affirming exclusive jurisdiction of courts at the fixed seat.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant seat of arbitration venue of arbitration jurisdiction Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

BBR (India) Private Limited v. S.P. Singla Constructions Private Limited

18 May 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that the jurisdictional seat of arbitration fixed by the first arbitrator remains exclusive and cannot be changed by the appointment of a new arbitrator or change of venue without mutual consent of the parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant seat of arbitration venue of arbitration jurisdiction Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Rajpal Singh v. Saroj

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

The Supreme Court held that a suit for cancellation of a sale deed is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from knowledge, protecting a bona fide purchaser against a collusive decree, and restored the appellate court’s dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant collusive decree limitation period cancellation of sale deed bona fide purchaser

Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association v. Union of India

18 May 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy · 2022 INSC 586
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the National Green Tribunal Act, affirmed that High Courts retain writ jurisdiction over NGT decisions, and dismissed the petition challenging the location of the NGT Bench at Bhopal.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 High Court jurisdiction Article 226 Article 227

Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association v. Union of India

18 May 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the National Green Tribunal Act, affirming that the NGT does not oust High Courts' writ jurisdiction and that direct appeals to the Supreme Court under the Act are valid, while rejecting the petitioners' plea to relocate the NGT Bench from Bhopal to Jabalpur.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 High Court jurisdiction Article 226 Article 227

K. Srinivasappa & Ors. v. M. Mallamma & Ors.

18 May 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 587

The Supreme Court restored a Lok Adalat compromise decree, holding that allegations of fraud to set aside such decree must be strictly proved and cannot be overturned by a High Court without reasoned findings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lok Adalat compromise decree fraud Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

K. Srinivasappa & Ors. v. M. Mallamma & Ors.

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

The Supreme Court restored a Lok Adalat compromise decree set aside by the High Court, holding that fraud allegations must be strictly proved and reasoned orders are essential to set aside such final and binding awards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lok Adalat compromise decree fraud Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

A.G. Perarivalan v. State, Through Superintendent of Police

18 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that the Governor must act on the binding advice of the State Cabinet in remission matters under Article 161 and cannot refer remission recommendations to the President, directing the release of the appellant after prolonged incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Article 161 Constitution Governor's discretion Remission of sentence Executive power

A.G. Perarivalan v. State, Through Superintendent of Police

18 May 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that the Governor must act on the binding advice of the State Cabinet under Article 161 for remission of sentence and cannot refer such recommendation to the President, directing the immediate release of the appellant after prolonged incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Article 161 Constitution Governor remission power State Cabinet advice binding Executive power remission

Harnek Singh v. Gurmit Singh

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

The Supreme Court held that the laparoscopic surgeon and hospital were negligent in failing to detect and treat post-operative bowel and bile duct injuries, awarding compensation for deficiency of medical service.

medical negligence / consumer protection / civil appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence deficiency of service laparoscopic cholecystectomy iatrogenic injury

Harnek Singh v. Gurmit Singh

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

The Supreme Court held that the laparoscopic surgeon and hospital were negligent in failing to detect and treat post-operative bowel and bile duct injuries, allowing the appeal and awarding compensation to the complainants.

medical negligence / consumer protection / civil appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence deficiency of service laparoscopic cholecystectomy iatrogenic injury

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK v. M/S RCM INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

18 May 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI
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The Supreme Court held that enforcement of security interests and sale of secured assets under SARFAESI Act during CIRP moratorium is prohibited, and such sales completed post moratorium initiation are liable to be set aside.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 SARFAESI Act, 2002 moratorium security interest enforcement

Maha P. & Ors. v. The State of Kerala & Ors.

18 May 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Bela M Trivedi · 2022 INSC 585

The Supreme Court upheld the transfer of vacant NRI quota seats to the general state quota in Kerala private medical colleges, dismissing the appellants' plea for fresh registration and relying on unchallenged prospectus provisions and binding precedents.

education appeal_dismissed Significant NRI quota vacant seats seat conversion unaided private medical colleges

Maha P. & Ors. v. The State of Kerala & Ors.

18 May 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Bela M Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the transfer of vacant NRI quota seats to the unreserved category in Kerala private medical colleges, dismissing appellants' claims for extension and fresh registration based on the admission prospectus and prior case law.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant NRI quota vacant seats private medical colleges seat transfer

Rupjibhai Jagdishchandra Pathak v. Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation

18 May 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Sanjiv Khanna · 2022 INSC 592
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The Supreme Court held that employees are entitled to pay scale arrears under a government promotion scheme with retrospective effect subject to limitation and delay principles, directing uniform benefits and interest on arrears.

labor appeal_allowed Significant pay scale revision service law limitation continuous wrong