Supreme Court of India

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Tushar Arun Gandhi v. State of Gujarat

01 Apr 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court set aside the Gujarat High Court's summary dismissal of a PIL challenging a government resolution on Gandhi Ashram redevelopment, restoring the petition for full hearing after completion of pleadings.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 Public Interest Litigation Gandhi Ashram Memorial Government Resolution

Tushar Arun Gandhi v. Gujarat State & Ors.

01 Apr 2022 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court set aside the Gujarat High Court's summary dismissal of a PIL challenging the governance and redevelopment of Sabarmati Ashram, directing a fresh hearing with full opportunity to all parties.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public interest litigation Article 226 Gandhi Ashram government resolution

Tushar Arun Gandhi v. State of Gujarat

01 Apr 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court set aside the Gujarat High Court's summary dismissal of a PIL challenging a government resolution on Gandhi Ashram redevelopment, restoring the petition for fresh hearing with full opportunity to the parties.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 Public Interest Litigation Gandhi Ashram Memorial Government Resolution

PATTALI MAKKAL KATCHI v. A. MAYILERUMPERUMAL

31 Mar 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B. R. GAVAI · 2022 INSC 378

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Tamil Nadu's 2021 Act providing internal reservation within Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, affirming State legislative competence post the 102nd Amendment.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Reservation Most Backward Classes Denotified Communities 102nd Constitutional Amendment

PATTALI MAKKAL KATCHI v. A. MAYILERUMPERUMAL

31 Mar 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B. R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court upheld the Tamil Nadu 2021 Act providing internal reservation among Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, holding the State has competence to sub-classify backward classes despite the 102nd Amendment Act.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act 105th Constitutional Amendment Act Article 342-A Article 31-B

Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation v. Sanjay Gajanan Gharat

31 Mar 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that the Municipal Commissioner and Corporation have the power to suspend and initiate departmental proceedings against an Additional Municipal Commissioner appointed by the State Government under the MMC Act, overruling the High Court's contrary view.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 Additional Municipal Commissioner suspension powers departmental inquiry

Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation v. Sanjay Gajanan Gharat

31 Mar 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that the Municipal Commissioner has authority to suspend and initiate departmental proceedings against an Additional Municipal Commissioner appointed by the State Government under the MMC Act, overturning the High Court's quashing of suspension and inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 Additional Municipal Commissioner suspension departmental inquiry

Mohit Bathla v. Central Goods and Service Tax, Division Panipat, CGST Commissionerate, Panchkula

31 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed continuation of bail on existing conditions for an accused charged under CGST Act after compliance with monetary deposit conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail ad-interim bail Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 132 CGST

Mohit Bathla v. Central Goods and Service Tax, Division Panipat, CGST Commissionerate, Panchkula

31 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed continuation of bail on existing conditions for an appellant charged under CGST Act offences, emphasizing compliance with bail terms and conditional liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ad-interim bail

Dr. Y. Ibehaibi Devi v. The State of Manipur

31 Mar 2022 · Vineet Saran; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that retired college teachers in Manipur are entitled to revised pension benefits from 1st April 2010 as per statutory pension rules, and a subsequent administrative clarification postponing this date is invalid.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant revised pension Manipur Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2010 Office Memorandum 5th May 2010 Office Memorandum 24th December 2011

Nadakerappa v. Pillamma

31 Mar 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court restored the Single Judge's dismissal of the delayed challenge to occupancy rights granted under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act and upheld the Land Tribunal's power to correct clerical errors, emphasizing protection of tenants and rejecting mechanical remand orders.

property appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 protected tenant occupancy rights Form No.7 application

National Institute of Technology v. Om Prakash Rahi

30 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme in NITs require Board-approved selection committee recommendations, invalidating unilateral pay upgrades by the Director without due process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Institute of Technology Act, 2007 Career Advancement Scheme Associate Professor promotion Board of Governors

National Institute of Technology v. Om Prakash Rahi

30 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that promotions to Associate Professor in NITs must follow prescribed selection procedures and Board approval under the NIT Act, 2007 and MHRD guidelines, setting aside unauthorized promotions granted by the Director.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Institute of Technology Act, 2007 Career Advancement Scheme Associate Professor promotion Board of Governors

Indra Prakash Mishra v. Vipkart India Private Limited & Ors.

30 Mar 2022 · Vidnesh Maheshwari; Avinrudh Bose

The Supreme Court held that tax assessments without jurisdiction after a registered business location change are invalid, upheld quashing of unilateral orders, and modified penalties imposed on the tax official.

tax appeal_allowed Significant jurisdiction unilateral assessment value added tax business location change

Haryana Urban Development Authority, Karnal v. M/s. Mehta Construction Company

30 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the orders dismissing objections to an arbitral award as time-barred, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of condonation of delay and merits under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections condonation of delay limitation

Haryana Urban Development Authority, Karnal v. M/s. Mehta Construction Company

30 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, held that short delay in filing objections to an arbitral award is condonable, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits and limitation grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay limitation

Shripati Lakhu Mane v. The Member Secretary, Maharashtra Water Supply and Sewerage Board & Ors.

30 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that refusal to perform due to material alteration by the other party is breach, not abandonment, restoring the Trial Court's decree for recovery against the Maharashtra Water Supply Board.

civil appeal_allowed Significant abandonment of contract Section 67 Indian Contract Act breach of contract rescission of contract

Swarnalatha & Ors. v. Kalavathy & Ors.

30 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court restored probate of two Wills, holding that mere exclusion of a natural heir and minor contradictions do not constitute suspicious circumstances to invalidate a Will.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 suspicious circumstances testamentary capacity

Swarnalatha & Ors. v. Kalavathy & Ors.

30 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court restored probate of two Wills, holding that mere suspicious circumstances without proof of forgery or incapacity do not invalidate a Will.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will and Testament suspicious circumstances

P. Nazeer v. Salafi Trust

30 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s dismissal of the Mahal Committee’s suit for management rights over a mosque, holding that an unregistered local unit cannot sue and that revisional jurisdiction under the Waqf Act is limited but sufficient to correct jurisdictional errors.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf Act, 1995 revisional jurisdiction legal entity Societies Registration Act