Supreme Court of India

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P. RANJITHARAJ v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

25 Apr 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that candidates whose selection and verification were completed before pension rule amendments but whose appointments were delayed by the State Government are entitled to pension benefits under the original Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 appointment delay pension benefits selection and verification

ALLAHABAD BANK v. AVTAR BHUSHAN BHARTIYA

22 Apr 2022 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld reinstatement with full benefits but limited back wages to 50% due to the employer's failure to supply the enquiry report and the long delay in litigation, balancing principles of natural justice and service law.

service appeal_dismissed Significant back wages wrongful dismissal departmental enquiry enquiry report

ALLAHABAD BANK & ORS. v. AVTAR BHUSHAN BHARTIYA

22 Apr 2022 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court upheld reinstatement with 50% back wages for a managerial employee dismissed without supply of enquiry report, emphasizing procedural fairness and balanced discretion in awarding back wages under service law.

service appeal_dismissed Significant back wages wrongful dismissal departmental enquiry enquiry report

The State of Maharashtra v. 63 Moons Technologies Ltd.

22 Apr 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Bela M Trivedi · 2022 INSC 465
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that National Spot Exchange Ltd. is not a financial establishment under the MPID Act and dismissed the State's appeal against quashing of property attachment notifications.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act financial establishment deposit National Spot Exchange Ltd.

The State of Maharashtra v. 63 Moons Technologies Ltd.

22 Apr 2022 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Bela M Trivedi · 2022 INSC 465
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that National Spot Exchange Ltd. is not a financial establishment under the MPID Act as it did not accept deposits, invalidating property attachments under the Act while upholding its constitutional validity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act financial establishment deposit National Spot Exchange Ltd.

IMRAN v. MOHAMMED BHAVA & ORS

22 Apr 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s bail orders for accused involved in a conspiracy and murder, emphasizing that bail must be granted judiciously considering the gravity of offence and prima facie evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail anticipatory bail cancellation of bail discretionary power

Anuj Singh v. The State of Bihar

22 Apr 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli · 2022 INSC 463

The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 324 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act for voluntarily causing firearm injuries, rejecting appellants' claims of contradictions and procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 324 IPC Section 27 Arms Act Voluntarily causing hurt Firearm injuries

Anuj Singh v. The State of Bihar

22 Apr 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for voluntarily causing hurt by firearm under Section 324 IPC and illegal possession of arms under Section 27 of the Arms Act, dismissing their appeal challenging the prosecution evidence and procedural delays.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 324 IPC Section 27 Arms Act Voluntarily causing hurt Firearm injuries

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education and Welfare Trust

22 Apr 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai · 2022 INSC 466

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's quashing of Uttar Pradesh's licenses for new wood-based industries, emphasizing the need for credible timber availability assessment before permitting industrial expansion.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant wood-based industries timber availability precautionary principle National Green Tribunal

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education and Welfare Trust

22 Apr 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's order quashing licenses for new wood-based industries in Uttar Pradesh due to insufficient timber availability data, emphasizing the precautionary principle and the need for credible scientific assessment before permitting such industries.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal wood-based industries timber availability precautionary principle

Ram Chander v. The State of Chhattisgarh

22 Apr 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Aniruddha Bose
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that remission of life imprisonment under Section 432 CrPC requires a reasoned opinion from the presiding judge and that the government’s decision must be fair and not arbitrary, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s remission application.

criminal petition_allowed Significant remission Section 432 CrPC Section 433-A CrPC life imprisonment

Ram Chander v. The State of Chhattisgarh

22 Apr 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Aniruddha Bose
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the government’s power to grant remission under Section 432 CrPC must be exercised fairly and based on a reasoned opinion of the presiding judge, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s remission application due to inadequate reasoning in the original opinion.

criminal petition_allowed Significant remission of sentence Section 432 CrPC Section 433-A CrPC life imprisonment

Jafarudheen & Ors. v. State of Kerala

22 Apr 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of certain accused due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses, affirming the principle that appellate interference with acquittal requires the trial court's view to be untenable or impossible.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal Section 378 CrPC Section 149 IPC Section 27 Evidence Act

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar

21 Apr 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 459
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court restored dismissal of an employee for producing a forged certificate, holding that courts should not interfere with disciplinary punishment unless it is shockingly disproportionate or procedurally flawed.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings forged certificate dismissal from service judicial review

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar

21 Apr 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court restored dismissal of an employee for submitting a forged SSLC certificate, holding that disciplinary punishment is within employer's discretion and courts should interfere only if punishment is shockingly disproportionate or procedurally flawed.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings forged certificate dismissal from service judicial review

Devender Singh v. The State of Uttarakhand

21 Apr 2022 · N.V. Ramana; A.S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli · 2022 INSC 457

The Supreme Court upheld the dowry death conviction of the husband under Section 304B IPC applying the presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act, but acquitted the other accused relatives for lack of specific evidence.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 113B Evidence Act presumption of culpability

Devender Singh & Ors. v. The State of Uttarakhand

21 Apr 2022 · N.V. Ramana; A.S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court upheld the dowry death conviction of the husband under Section 304B IPC while acquitting other accused relatives for lack of specific evidence.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 120B IPC

Dr. Jacob Thudipara v. State of Madhya Pradesh

21 Apr 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 461

The Supreme Court held that teachers in government aided private institutions are entitled to enhanced retirement age benefits and arrears even if they did not work during the intervening period, rejecting the 'no work no pay' plea.

civil appeal_allowed Significant enhanced age of superannuation government aided private educational institution no work no pay arrears of salary

Dr. Jacob Thudipara v. State of Madhya Pradesh

21 Apr 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that teachers in government-aided private institutions are entitled to enhanced retirement age of 65 years with all monetary benefits, rejecting the 'no work no pay' plea where service was prevented by legal dispute.

labor appeal_allowed Significant enhanced age of superannuation government aided private educational institution no work no pay arrears of salary

Manish Gupta & Anr. v. President, Jan Bhagidari Samiti & Ors.

21 Apr 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai · 2022 INSC 460

The Supreme Court held that guest faculty appointed on an ad hoc basis under the Jan Bhagidari Scheme are entitled to continue until regular appointments are made, with honorarium as fixed by the appointing committee, partially allowing the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Jan Bhagidari Scheme guest faculty appointment ad hoc employee contractual appointment