Supreme Court of India

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Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority v. Rama Kant Singh

15 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court held that the specific one-year limitation under the Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008 excludes the Limitation Act's extension provisions, but the Arbitration Tribunal can condone delay, and modified the interest awarded accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008 limitation period Arbitration Tribunal condonation of delay

India Power Corporation Ltd. v. Eastern Coalfields Limited

15 Mar 2022 · Vikram Nath; M.M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that the arbitral award was final and dismissed the application seeking appointment of a new arbitrator to examine issues already decided, emphasizing that challenges must be made under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award finality Section 33 Arbitration Act Section 34 Arbitration Act Appointment of arbitrator

India Power Corporation Ltd. v. Eastern Coalfields Limited

15 Mar 2022 · Vikram Nath; M.M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that the arbitral award was final and dismissed the application seeking appointment of arbitrator and correction under Section 33, emphasizing that isolated paragraphs cannot render a final award interim.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 33 Arbitration Act Section 34 Arbitration Act Amendment of counterclaim

Local Self Government Department v. K. Chandran

15 Mar 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh · 2022 INSC 310

The Supreme Court held that Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity can be lawfully withheld pending final adjudication of criminal appeals and departmental proceedings under Kerala Service Rules Rule 3A.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity Kerala Service Rules Rule 3A withholding gratuity

B.S. Murthy v. A. Ravinder Singh

15 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld the seniority fixation between direct recruits and promotee Inspectors based on quota and rotation principles under the 1979 Rules and 1986 OM, dismissing promotees' challenge to the seniority list.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant inter se seniority direct recruit inspectors promotee inspectors quota rule

B.S. Murthy v. A. Ravinder Singh

15 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld the prospective application of the 1986 Office Memorandum for fixing inter se seniority between direct recruits and promotee Inspectors under the 1979 Recruitment Rules, affirming quota-based seniority and rejecting retrospective claims by promotees.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant inter se seniority direct recruits promotee inspectors quota rule

Gadadhar Chandra v. State of West Bengal

15 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 307
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to lack of proof of prior concert and common intention under Section 34 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of meeting of minds for vicarious liability.

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Gadadhar Chandra v. State of West Bengal

15 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to lack of proof of prior concert and common intention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention prior concert vicarious liability

P. CHANDRIKA v. THE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER OF URBAN LAND CEILING AND URBAN LAND TAX AND ANR.

15 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging possession of excess urban land taken before repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, holding no error apparent on record to warrant interference.

property petition_dismissed Urban Land Ceiling Act, 1978 Repeal Act possession of excess urban land writ petition

P.S. PATEL v. STATE BANK OF SAURASHTRA

15 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi · 2022 INSC 312

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against the dismissal of a Special Leave Petition, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference.

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P.S. PATEL v. STATE BANK OF SAURASHTRA

15 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against its earlier judgment, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference, while condoning the delay in filing.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition error apparent on record condonation of delay Special Leave Petition

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. SADIQUE

15 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi · (2020) 10 SCC 616
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The Supreme Court held that only the Court, not the Magistrate, can grant extension of investigation time under Section 43-D(b) of the UAPA, and upheld default bail where no such extension was granted, dismissing the review petition.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant default bail extension of investigation Section 43-D(b) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Abhay Jain v. High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan and Anr.

15 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that discharge of a judicial officer probationer after initiation of departmental inquiry without a proper inquiry violates Article 311(2) and set aside the discharge order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant probationer discharge Article 311(2) Constitution departmental inquiry judicial officer discharge

Abhay Jain v. High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan and Anr.

15 Mar 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran
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The Supreme Court held that discharge of a judicial officer probationer following departmental enquiry without a proper inquiry and opportunity to be heard violates Article 311(2) of the Constitution and quashed the discharge order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant probationer discharge Article 311(2) Constitution departmental enquiry judicial officer discharge

Local Self Government Department v. K. Chandran

15 Mar 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that the Government can withhold Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity pending conclusion of criminal appeals and departmental proceedings initiated during service under the Kerala Service Rules.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity Kerala Service Rules Rule 3A withholding gratuity

Sri Biswanath Banik v. Sulanga Bose

14 Mar 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on limitation grounds without considering the entire plaint and that a suit under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act is maintainable against the owner, allowing the appeal and restoring the trial court's order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 53A Transfer of Property Act limitation declaration suit

SHYAM SEL AND POWER LIMITED AND ANOTHER v. SHYAM STEEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

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

The Supreme Court held that an order granting time to file affidavit and postponing injunction hearing is not a 'judgment' under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, rendering the intra-court appeal non-maintainable and set aside the Division Bench's injunction order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letters Patent Clause 15 judgment definition interlocutory order

SHYAM SEL AND POWER LIMITED AND ANOTHER v. SHYAM STEEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

14 Mar 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI
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The Supreme Court held that an order granting time to file affidavit and adjourning injunction hearing is not a 'judgment' under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, rendering the intra-court appeal non-maintainable and set aside the Division Bench's injunction order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letters Patent Clause 15 judgment definition interlocutory order

High Court of Delhi v. Devina Sharma

14 Mar 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna; Hima Kohli
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of age limits for Delhi judicial service recruitment while granting a one-time relaxation to candidates affected by pandemic-related delays in examinations.

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High Court of Delhi v. Devina Sharma

14 Mar 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of minimum and maximum age limits for Delhi judicial service examinations and granted one-time age relaxation to candidates affected by examination delays due to procedural and pandemic reasons.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Judicial Service Rules Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules age limit minimum age requirement