Supreme Court of India

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Union of India and Ors. v. Mukesh Kumar Meena

28 Apr 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court held that grace marks cannot be granted to a reserved category candidate who has already passed as per his category standards to upgrade him to general category for promotion purposes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant grace marks policy departmental examination Scheduled Tribes reserved category

Rajasthan Financial Corporation v. M/s Jain Bandhu Sneh Resorts Private Limited

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

The Supreme Court upheld the auction sale of a resort despite delay in possession, directing interest payment on the bid amount, and denied further relief to the defaulting borrower.

civil appeal_allowed Significant auction sale loan default penal interest waiver price escalation

Rajasthan Financial Corporation Jaipur v. M/S Jain Bandhu Sneh Resorts Private Limited

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

The Supreme Court upheld the auction sale of a resort despite delay-related price escalation issues, directing interest payment on the bid amount, and denied further relief to a defaulting borrower.

civil appeal_allowed Significant auction sale loan default penal interest waiver judicial review

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

27 Apr 2022 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath · 2022 INSC 483

The Supreme Court held that a non-signatory company cannot be compelled to arbitrate under the group of companies doctrine without clear evidence of mutual intention to bind it, affirming the dismissal of ONGC's appeal against the deletion of JDIL from arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement group of companies doctrine non-signatory corporate veil piercing

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

27 Apr 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court held that a non-signatory company cannot be compelled to arbitrate under the group of companies doctrine without clear evidence of mutual intention to bind it, affirming the dismissal of ONGC's appeal to include JDIL in arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement group of companies doctrine non-signatory corporate veil

ANAND MURTI v. SONI INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED

27 Apr 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court allowed the promoter's appeal permitting completion of the housing project under a settlement plan, setting aside the NCLAT's rejection of modification in CIRP proceedings under the IBC.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process National Company Law Tribunal National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

ANAND MURTI v. SONI INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED

27 Apr 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court allowed the promoter's appeal permitting completion of the housing project under a bona fide settlement plan, setting aside continuation of insolvency proceedings to protect homebuyers' interests.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Settlement plan Homebuyers

Ramjhan Gani Palani v. National Investigating Agency

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking bail in a serious narcotics smuggling case, holding that prima facie material and gravity of offences justify denial of bail pending trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act organized narcotics smuggling prima facie case

Ramjhan Gani Palani v. National Investigating Agency and Anr.

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking bail in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that prima facie material and serious charges justified denial of bail pending trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail NDPS Act narcotics smuggling prima facie case

Ranbir Singh v. SK Roy

27 Apr 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath · 2022 INSC 484
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The Supreme Court held that LIC must absorb all eligible temporary/badli workers employed between 1985 and 1991 as per the Srivastav Award and rejected LIC's restrictive interpretation limiting absorption to workers in the original certified list.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Life Insurance Corporation of India temporary workers badli workers absorption

Ranbir Singh v. SK Roy

27 Apr 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath
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The Supreme Court upheld the absorption rights of temporary LIC workers employed between 1985 and 1991, including the E Prabavathy group, directing LIC to implement the Srivastav Award and rejecting LIC's restrictive eligibility claims.

labor appeal_allowed Significant absorption temporary workers badli workers Life Insurance Corporation of India

NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL v. MINOSHA INDIA LIMITED

27 Apr 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that the moratorium period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is excluded from limitation computation for proceedings initiated by the corporate debtor, dismissing the appeal challenging arbitration appointment as time-barred.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Section 60(6) moratorium limitation period

Satwaratna Co-Op Housing Society Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

26 Apr 2022 · Indira Banerjee; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that in absence of statutory prohibition, municipal permission for redevelopment near a refinery cannot be quashed solely on safety concerns, limiting judicial review to jurisdictional errors.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant redevelopment municipal commissioner safety and security refinery

Satwaratna Co-Op Housing Society Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

26 Apr 2022 · Indira Banerjee; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that in absence of specific law prohibiting redevelopment near a refinery, the Municipal Commissioner’s permission cannot be quashed by the High Court on safety grounds alone, limiting judicial review to legality and jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant redevelopment municipal commissioner refinery safety buffer zone

Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority

26 Apr 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that a Power of Attorney executed as part of an assignment agreement is not liable to separate stamp duty if the assignment agreement is already duly stamped under the Bombay Stamp Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant stamp duty Power of Attorney assignment agreement Bombay Stamp Act, 1958

Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority

26 Apr 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramsubramaniam

The Supreme Court held that stamp duty paid on an assignment deed covers the power of attorney contained therein, and no additional stamp duty under Section 45(f) is payable on the POA.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Stamp Duty Power of Attorney Assignment Deed Securitization Act 2002

ASSET RECONSTRUCTION CO. (INDIA) LTD v. CHIEF CONTROLLING REVENUE AUTHORITY

26 Apr 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that an Assignment Agreement duly charged to stamp duty under Article 20(a) cannot be subjected to additional stamp duty on an incidental Power of Attorney under Article 45(f), setting aside the demand for deficit stamp duty.

tax appeal_allowed Significant stamp duty Power of Attorney Assignment Agreement Asset Reconstruction Company

Shraddha Gupta v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

26 Apr 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that prosecution under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act can be initiated against a person on the basis of a single FIR if they are found to be a member of a gang indulging in anti-social activities, dismissing the appellant's plea to quash the proceedings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Gangsters Act, 1986 Section 2(b) Gangsters Act Section 2(c) Gangsters Act single FIR prosecution

Shraddha Gupta v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

26 Apr 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that prosecution under the Gangsters Act, 1986 is valid even on the basis of a single FIR/charge sheet if the accused is found to be a member of a gang indulging in anti-social activities.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Gangsters Act, 1986 Section 2(b) Gangsters Act Section 3 Gangsters Act single FIR prosecution

Akhilesh Prasad v. Jharkhand Public Service Commission

26 Apr 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that employees allocated to a successor State after bifurcation retain their reservation benefits in promotional examinations under Sections 73 and 74 of the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000, and that limited departmental examinations constitute promotion, not fresh recruitment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000 reservation in promotion limited departmental examination Scheduled Tribe