Supreme Court of India

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IFFCO-TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. M/s NEW INDIA DETERGENTS LTD.

06 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi... · 2022 INSC 525

The Supreme Court dismissed the insurance company's statutory appeal, holding that the exclusion clause did not exempt it from paying storage charges awarded by the consumer commission.

consumer appeal_dismissed insurance policy exclusion clause storage charges consumer dispute

IFFCO-TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. M/s NEW INDIA DETERGENTS LTD.

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding that the exclusion clause did not exempt it from paying storage charges awarded by the consumer forum.

consumer appeal_dismissed insurance policy exclusion clause storage charges consumer dispute

Bhag Singh v. Union of India

05 May 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld compensation of Rs.4 lakhs per acre for land acquired in Village Sohana under the 1990 notification, rejecting higher compensation claims based on non-adjoining villages and subsequent acquisitions.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation determination market value land acquisition

Swadesh Kumar Agarwal v. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal & Ors

05 May 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court held that termination of an arbitrator's mandate on grounds of undue delay must be decided by the court under section 14(2) and that an application under section 11(6) is not maintainable absent a written arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 14(1)(a) Termination of arbitrator mandate

Bharat Sangh v. Navneet Kumar

05 May 2022 · L. Nageshwar Rao; B. R. Gavai · 2022 INSC 521

The Supreme Court upheld the ACC’s valid refusal to extend the petitioner’s tenure as Judicial Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules and discretionary authority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Judicial Member tenure extension Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Administrative Tribunal Rules 2011

Union of India v. Navneet Kumar

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

The Supreme Court upheld the ACC's rejection of extension of tenure of a CAT Judicial Member, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules and binding nature of CAT and CJI recommendations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Judicial Member Extension of tenure Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Union of India v. Navneet Kumar

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

The Supreme Court held that the ACC lawfully denied extension of a Judicial Member's term in accordance with the Selection Committee's binding recommendation to carry forward vacancies, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Judicial Member extension of term Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Reddy Veerana v. New Okhla Industrial Development Authority

05 May 2022 · Vineet Saran; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to pay compensation at the commercial circle rate without deduction for development charges, imposed penal interest for delay, and dismissed NOIDA's appeal, affirming the landowner's right to just compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation determination circle rate development charges deduction

Reddy Veerana v. New Okhla Industrial Development Authority

05 May 2022 · Vineet Saran; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's right to compensation at the circle rate without development charge deductions, imposed statutory and penal interest, and dismissed NOIDA's appeal, emphasizing just compensation and protection of property rights under Article 300A.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation circle rate development charges

J. Sekar Reddy v. Directorate of Enforcement

05 May 2022 · Vineet Saran; J. K. Maheshwari · 2022 INSC 519

The Supreme Court quashed PMLA proceedings against the appellant due to lack of evidence of scheduled offence and proceeds of crime, emphasizing that criminal prosecution cannot continue when adjudication exonerates on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act scheduled offence closure report quashment of FIR

J. Sekar Reddy v. Directorate of Enforcement

05 May 2022 · Vineet Saran; J. K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court quashed PMLA proceedings against the appellant due to closure of scheduled offence FIR for lack of evidence and exoneration in adjudication proceedings, holding that prosecution under PMLA requires a valid scheduled offence and proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act scheduled offence closure report Section 482 CrPC

Ritu Maheshwari v. M/S. Promotional Club

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

The Supreme Court held that applicants have no right to allotment under a terminated public scheme and must seek allotment under prevailing schemes, setting aside the High Court's order favoring the applicant club.

civil appeal_allowed Significant allotment scheme termination of scheme vested right public authority discretion

Ritu Maheshwari v. M/S. Promotional Club

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

The Supreme Court held that applicants have no right to allotment under a closed scheme and must be considered under prevailing schemes, setting aside the High Court's order favoring the club and dismissing contempt proceedings against Noida.

civil appeal_allowed Significant industrial plot allotment scheme closure vested right equitable relief

State of Bihar v. Shyama Nandan Mishra

05 May 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that +2 lecturers appointed under Advertisement No. 1/87 are members of the Bihar Subordinate Education Service and entitled to merger benefits with the Bihar Education Service, quashing the State’s exclusionary notifications as arbitrary and unlawful.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant +2 lecturers Bihar Subordinate Education Service Bihar Education Service merger

State of Bihar v. Shyama Nandan Mishra

05 May 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld that +2 lecturers appointed under Advertisement No. 1/87 are members of the Bihar Subordinate Education Service and entitled to merger benefits with Bihar Education Service, quashing government notifications excluding them.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant +2 lecturers Bihar Subordinate Education Service Bihar Education Service merger of cadres

Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

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

The Supreme Court held that interest pendente lite can be included in the sum awarded under Section 31(7)(a) of the Arbitration Act only if there is no contrary agreement between the parties, and upheld the arbitral award applying the parties' agreed interest terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(7)(a) interest pendente lite Termination Payment

Abdul Matin Mallick v. Subrata Bhattacharjee (Banerjee)

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

The Supreme Court held that deposit of the entire sale consideration plus 10% at the time of filing a pre-emption application under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 is mandatory, and failure to comply renders the application not maintainable, leading to dismissal of the pre-emption claim.

property appeal_allowed Significant pre-emption West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 Section 8 deposit mandatory deposit

MS. P. v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

05 May 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli · 2022 INSC 514
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of regular bail in a serious offence case due to non-application of mind and relevant material being overlooked, emphasizing the need for judicial reasoning and consideration of criminal antecedents and threat to the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. regular bail anticipatory bail

MS. P. v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

05 May 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for an accused charged with serious offences, emphasizing the need for reasoned bail orders and considering criminal antecedents and conduct post-release.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. regular bail anticipatory bail

Union of India v. Ashish Agrawal

04 May 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 510

The Supreme Court held that reassessment notices issued under Section 148 after April 1, 2021, must comply with the amended procedural safeguards under the Finance Act, 2021, and quashed non-compliant notices, passing a common order to regulate pending appeals.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148 Reassessment notice Finance Act 2021