Supreme Court of India

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T. Takano v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

18 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna · 2022 INSC 208
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The Supreme Court held that SEBI must disclose the investigation report under Regulation 9 to the noticee before issuing a show cause notice under PFUTP Regulations, upholding principles of natural justice and fair hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant SEBI PFUTP Regulations investigation report disclosure

T. Takano v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Anr.

18 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that SEBI must disclose the investigation report under Regulation 9 of the PFUTP Regulations to the person issued a show cause notice to ensure fair hearing and transparency, subject to limited exceptions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant SEBI PFUTP Regulations investigation report disclosure

Muhammed A.A. v. State of Kerala

18 Feb 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Regulation 116 empowering deviation from safety qualification requirements and restricted exemption under a Government order to employees in service before 31.10.2013, dismissing the appeals.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Central Electricity Authority Safety Regulations 2010 Regulation 116

Muhammed A.A. v. State of Kerala

18 Feb 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Regulation 116 permitting deviation from safety qualification requirements for transferred employees under the Electricity Act, restricting exemptions to those employed before 31.10.2013, and dismissed the appeals challenging the Government Order granting such exemptions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Central Electricity Authority Safety Regulations 2010 Regulation 116

Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd v. B. P. PLC

18 Feb 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that damages cannot be awarded in lieu of specific performance unless claimed or amended in the plaint, dismissing the appellant's claim despite invalid termination of the collaboration agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 21(5) Specific performance Damages

Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd v. B. P. PLC

18 Feb 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B. R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court held that damages cannot be awarded in lieu of specific performance unless claimed or allowed by amendment, dismissed the appellant's claim for damages, upheld the invalidity of the premature termination notice, but refused specific performance due to the contract's nature.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 21(5) Specific performance Damages

UCO BANK v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 204

The Supreme Court restored disciplinary proceedings and punishment against a bank officer, holding that charges were clear and judicial review is limited to procedural fairness without reappraising merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings UCO Bank Officers Employees' (Conduct) Regulations, 1976 judicial review natural justice

UCO BANK v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court restored disciplinary findings and punishment against a bank officer, holding that judicial review of disciplinary proceedings is limited to procedural fairness and that charges must be clear and specific.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings judicial review principles of natural justice service regulations

UCO BANK AND ANOTHER v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 203
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The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary inquiry and punishment against a bank assistant manager for negligence leading to theft, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review over departmental proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings custodian of cash negligence

UCO BANK AND ANOTHER v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court restored the disciplinary findings and punishment against a bank assistant manager for negligence leading to theft, holding that the High Court erred in setting aside the inquiry without valid grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings custodian of cash natural justice

Babu Venkatesh and Others v. State of Karnataka and Another

18 Feb 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Krishna Murari
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The Supreme Court quashed FIRs and criminal proceedings initiated without affidavit support and with mala fide intent, emphasizing the need for Magistrates to apply mind under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. and the High Court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR abuse of process

A. Dharmaraj v. Chief Educational Officer

18 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 202

The Supreme Court held that Rule 14 disqualifying simultaneous B.A./B.Sc. and B.Ed. degrees does not apply to degrees obtained in different academic years or to an M.A. degree, restoring the appellant's promotion as eligible.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Rule 14 teacher promotion eligibility criteria distance education degrees

A. Dharmaraj v. Chief Educational Officer

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

The Supreme Court held that Rule 14 barring promotion for simultaneous acquisition of B.A./B.Sc. and B.Ed. degrees does not apply to the appellant who obtained B.A. and M.A. degrees in different academic years, restoring his promotion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant promotion eligibility Rule 14 B.T. Assistant distance education degrees

Satya Dev Bhagaur v. State of Rajasthan

17 Feb 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan State policy restricting bonus marks for NHM/NRHM experience to candidates who worked within Rajasthan, rejecting claims by candidates with experience from other States as not arbitrary under Article 14.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant bonus marks National Rural Health Mission Rajasthan Ayurvedic Rules 2013 Article 14

Union of India v. Bharat Fritz Werner Limited

17 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 198

The Supreme Court expunged unwarranted general observations made by the High Court regarding discrimination against Indian bidders in a tender dispute, emphasizing judicial restraint and limiting remarks to issues decided on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial restraint writ petition general observations discrimination against Indian bidders

Union of India v. Bharat Fritz Werner Limited & Another

17 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court expunged unwarranted general observations made by the High Court regarding discrimination against Indian bidders in a tender dispute, emphasizing judicial restraint and limiting remarks to the issues before the court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial restraint writ petition tender award discrimination against Indian bidders

Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Another

17 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court held that substantial amendments to open access electricity agreements by the regulatory commission must be applied prospectively and cannot be given retrospective effect.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act 2003 open access agreement Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission inadvertent drawal

Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Another

17 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that substantial amendments by the Electricity Regulatory Commission to open access agreement tariffs apply prospectively and cannot be enforced retrospectively to alter parties' financial obligations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act 2003 open access agreement Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission inadvertent drawal

Regional Transport Authority v. Shaju

17 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court upheld Rule 174(2)(c) of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 as intra vires the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allowing transport authorities to reject vehicle replacement applications if the proposed vehicle is older than the existing permitted vehicle.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 83 Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 Rule 174(2)(c)

Regional Transport Authority v. Shaju

17 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court upheld Rule 174(2)(c) of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 as intra vires the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, affirming the State's power to regulate vehicle replacement under transport permits to ensure public safety.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 83 Rule 174(2)(c) vehicle replacement