Supreme Court of India

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Kamla Devi v. Rajasthan State

11 Mar 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai · 2022 INSC 299

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a murder case, holding that bail must be granted only after proper consideration of the seriousness of the offence and prima facie evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Shobha & Ors. v. The Chairman, Vithalrao Shinde

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

The Supreme Court held that interest on compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 is payable from the date the compensation falls due, i.e., the date of the accident, and not from the date of the Commissioner’s order.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 Section 4A(3)(a) interest on compensation penalty for default

Kamla Devi v. State of Rajasthan & Anr

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

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic bail orders in a murder case, emphasizing the need for reasoned bail decisions considering the gravity of offences and risks posed by the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Kamla Devi v. Rajasthan State and Others

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

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a murder case, holding that bail must be granted only after proper consideration of the seriousness of the offense and prima facie evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC murder prima facie case

Kamla Devi v. State of Rajasthan & Anr

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

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic bail orders in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned bail decisions considering the gravity of offences and risk of interference with justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund v. Dharmesh S. Jain

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

The Supreme Court held the respondents guilty of civil contempt for wilful disobedience of its and the High Court's orders to deposit 50% of the arbitral award amount, rejecting their defense that execution proceedings were the sole remedy.

civil conviction_upheld Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Arbitral Award Specific Performance Section 34 Arbitration Act

Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund v. Dharmesh S. Jain

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

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with its clear deposit order in arbitration proceedings constitutes wilful disobedience amounting to civil contempt, and the respondents are liable for punishment under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

civil conviction_upheld Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 36 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

M. KENDRA DEVI v. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

10 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 288

The Supreme Court upheld the seniority of compassionate appointees over direct recruits in Tamil Nadu Assistant Engineer cadre despite irregular compassionate appointments to Class II posts post-1994, emphasizing humanitarian considerations and long service tenure.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment seniority direct recruitment Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

M. KENDRA DEVI v. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

10 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the seniority of compassionate appointees as Assistant Engineers over direct recruits despite such appointments being contrary to binding precedent, due to their long service and regularization.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment seniority direct recruitment Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Rajasthan State v. Ashok Khetolilaya & Ors.

10 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; R. Subramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a State Government notification constituting a Gram Panchayat as a Nagar Nigam Board under the Rajasthan Municipalities Act without requiring a prior notification under Article 243Q(2) of the Constitution.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Nagar Nigam Board Municipalities Act Article 243Q Part IXA

State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Khetoliya

10 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that the State Government's notification constituting a Municipal Board under the Rajasthan Municipalities Act is valid without a separate constitutional notification under Article 243Q(2), setting aside the High Court's quashing of the notification.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Municipal Board Article 243Q Seventy-Fourth Amendment Rajasthan Municipalities Act

Rajasthan State v. Ashok Khetolia and Others

10 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a municipal notification issued under state law without a prior constitutional notification under Article 243Q(2), clarifying the legislative competence of states under Part IXA of the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 243Q municipality constitution Rajasthan Municipality Act 2009 74th Constitutional Amendment

State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Khetoliya

10 Mar 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a State Government notification constituting a Municipal Board without a prior constitutional notification under Article 243Q(2), affirming the State's legislative competence under Part IXA of the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Municipal Board Article 243Q Part IXA Constitution Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009

SK Nausad Rahaman & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Mar 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath · 2022 INSC 287
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 2018 circular prohibiting Inter-Commissionerate Transfers under the Recruitment Rules 2016, holding that executive instructions cannot override statutory recruitment rules framed under Article 309 of the Constitution.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Inter-Commissionerate Transfers Recruitment Rules 2016 Cadre Controlling Authority Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

SK Nausad Rahaman v. Union of India

10 Mar 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath
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The Supreme Court upheld the CBIC circular withdrawing Inter-Commissionerate Transfers under Recruitment Rules 2016, holding that statutory rules prevail over executive instructions and no fundamental right to such transfers exists.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Inter-Commissionerate Transfers Recruitment Rules 2016 Cadre Controlling Authority Article 309 of Constitution

Sagar v. State of U.P. and Another

10 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 295

The Supreme Court held that the power to summon an accused under Section 319 CrPC is discretionary and extraordinary, requiring strong evidence, and set aside the High Court's order summoning the appellant, restoring the trial court's rejection of the application.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning of accused discretionary power strong and cogent evidence

Sagar v. State of U.P. and Another

10 Mar 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that the power to summon an accused under Section 319 CrPC is extraordinary and requires strong evidence, and set aside the High Court's order summoning the appellant, restoring the trial court's rejection.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning of accused discretionary power strong and cogent evidence

Anar Devi v. Vasudev Mangal

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

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's reduction of mesne profits in a possession dispute, fixing intermediate rates reflecting the property's nature and market potential, and directed expeditious disposal of appeals.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mesne profits possession licensee residential property

Jai Parkash v. Union Territory, Chandigarh

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

The Supreme Court partially allowed land acquisition appeals by modifying the compensation to Rs.13,54,200 per acre with a 40% deduction on sale deed prices, clarifying principles for valuation deductions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 market value determination sale deeds deduction in valuation

Sanjay Kumar Singh v. The State of Jharkhand

10 Mar 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 293

The Supreme Court allowed additional evidence on appeal in a land acquisition case to ensure fair market value compensation, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after proper proof.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Order 41 Rule 27 CPC additional evidence fair market value