Supreme Court of India

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State of Rajasthan v. Mangat Lal Sidana

23 Mar 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that under Rule 54 of the Rajasthan Service Rules, full pay during suspension is payable only upon full exoneration, and where penalties are imposed without natural justice compliance, a proportionate pay award is appropriate.

administrative appeal_partly_allowed Significant Rule 54 Rajasthan Service Rules suspension pay and allowances full exoneration principles of natural justice

Premlata @ Sunita v. Naseeb Bee & Ors.

23 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 335

The Supreme Court held that defendants cannot take contradictory stands on jurisdiction before Revenue Authority and Civil Court, and thus the suit is maintainable despite Section 257 MPLRC bar.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Section 257 MPLRC jurisdiction approbation and reprobation

Premlata @ Sunita v. Naseeb Bee & Ors.

23 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that defendants cannot take contradictory jurisdictional objections before Revenue Authority and Civil Court, and thus the suit is not barred under Section 257 of MPLRC, allowing the appeal and restoring the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Section 257 MPLRC Section 250 MPLRC jurisdiction

Union of India and Others v. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sahni

23 Mar 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court quashed the conviction and sentence of Lt. Gen. S.K. Sahni by the General Court Martial and Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that the charges were not proved beyond reasonable doubt and the Court Martial was properly constituted with limited judicial review over convening officer's opinion.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant General Court Martial Army Rules 1954 Rule 40(2) Section 52(f) Army Act

Union of India and Others v. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sahni

23 Mar 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai
Cites 1 · Cited by 15

The Supreme Court quashed the conviction and sentence of a Lieutenant General by General Court Martial for lack of evidence beyond reasonable doubt and improper constitution of the court, emphasizing strict compliance with Army Rules and criminal standards of proof.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant General Court Martial Army Rules 1954 Section 52(f) Army Act disciplinary proceedings

Bharati Bhattacharjee v. Quazi Md. Maksuduzzaman

23 Mar 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld the National Commission's order directing the appellant to execute the Deed of Conveyance upon payment of balance consideration, rejecting limitation and multiple agreement defenses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 limitation agreement for sale Deed of Conveyance

Laxmikant v. State of Maharashtra

23 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian · 2022 INSC 336
Cites 1 · Cited by 10

The Supreme Court held that land reservation in a Development Plan lapses if not acquired within the statutory period and courts cannot grant additional time for acquisition beyond the statute.

property appeal_allowed Significant Development Plan land reservation Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 Section 126

Laxmikant v. State of Maharashtra

23 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that land reservation in a Development Plan lapses if not acquired within the statutory period and courts cannot extend this timeline, allowing the appeal to set aside the High Court's grant of additional acquisition time.

property appeal_allowed Significant Development Plan land reservation land acquisition Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966

Pankaj Prakash v. United India Insurance Company

22 Mar 2022 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court judgment, and transferred the writ petition for non-promotion to the Delhi High Court for joint hearing with related pending petitions to ensure consistent adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant promotion Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR writ petition

Pankaj Prakash v. United India Insurance Company

22 Mar 2022 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition for promotion in 2015-2016 and directed its transfer to the Delhi High Court for joint hearing with the pending 2014 promotion grievance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant promotion Annual Performance Appraisal Reports APAR writ petition

Vijay Kumar Ghai v. State of West Bengal

22 Mar 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for abuse of process due to forum shopping and absence of prima facie criminal offence, distinguishing civil disputes from criminal liability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant forum shopping quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC criminal breach of trust

Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Bangalore v. State of Karnataka

22 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession or compensation exists, remanding the case for fresh adjudication on all issues.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) lapse of acquisition

Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Bangalore v. State of Karnataka

22 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act unless both possession and compensation are absent for five years, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication on all issues.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) lapse of acquisition

The State of Karnataka v. Umesh

22 Mar 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial does not bar disciplinary proceedings, restored the compulsory retirement penalty for bribery imposed on a government servant, and limited judicial review of disciplinary findings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings criminal acquittal standard of proof preponderance of probabilities

The State of Karnataka v. Umesh

22 Mar 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial does not bar disciplinary proceedings, restored the compulsory retirement of a government servant found guilty of bribery in departmental enquiry, and set limits on judicial review of such disciplinary actions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings criminal acquittal standard of proof preponderance of probabilities

Kirpal Kaur v. Ritesh

22 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the decree of specific performance of an agreement to sell, rejecting the defendants' belated claim that it was a loan agreement, and directed payment of additional amount to do complete justice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell loan agreement security document

Special Land Acquisition Officer v. N. Savitha

22 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that a consent award for land acquired later and for a different purpose cannot be mechanically relied upon to determine compensation for earlier land acquisition, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation consent award market value

Special Land Acquisition Officer v. N. Savitha

22 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that a consent award in a subsequent land acquisition cannot be solely relied upon to determine compensation in an earlier acquisition and remanded the matter for fresh determination based on relevant evidence.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation consent award market value

Ratan Lal Patel v. Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya & Another

22 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that a review order must be speaking and reasoned, specifying the error apparent on the face of the record, and set aside a cryptic review order allowing reconsideration by the High Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant review jurisdiction error apparent on face of record speaking order reasoned order

Ratan Lal Patel v. Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya & Another

22 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that a High Court's review order must be speaking and reasoned, specifying the error apparent on the face of the record, and quashed a cryptic review order for non-compliance with this principle.

civil appeal_allowed Significant review jurisdiction error apparent on the face of the record speaking order reasoned order