Supreme Court of India

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M/S. HIMALAYA DISTILLERIES LIMITED v. URMILA PRADHAN & ORS.

25 Feb 2022 · Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court modified its transfer order to direct the title suit to be tried before the Court of Senior Civil Judge at Siliguri due to the non-existence of a District Judge there.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural transfer petition title suit court jurisdiction modification of transfer order

Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir

25 Feb 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M.M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that the accused is entitled to receive redacted copies of protected witnesses' statements under Section 207 Cr.P.C., balancing witness protection under Section 44 UAPA and the right to a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant protected witnesses Section 173(6) Cr.P.C. Section 44 UAPA Section 207 Cr.P.C.

Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir

25 Feb 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that accused are entitled to receive redacted copies of protected witnesses' statements under Section 207 CrPC, balancing fair trial rights with witness protection under UAPA and CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant protected witnesses Section 173(6) CrPC Section 44 UAPA Section 207 CrPC

Manisha Jain v. Rajeev Jindal

25 Feb 2022 · Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 234

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial suit from Meerut to Dehradun based on the petitioner’s residence and convenience.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition matrimonial suit divorce family court

Manisha Jain v. Rajeev Jindal

25 Feb 2022 · Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial suit from Meerut to Dehradun based on the petitioner’s residence and convenience.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition matrimonial suit family court jurisdiction

Surbhi Sharma v. Ranjeet Sharma

25 Feb 2022 · Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court allowed conversion of a pending matrimonial petition into a divorce by mutual consent petition under Section 13(B) of the Hindu Marriage Act based on a settlement deed, treating the pendency period as the cooling period.

family appeal_allowed divorce by mutual consent Section 13(B) Hindu Marriage Act settlement deed cooling period

NASEEMA KHAN v. RAHUL SINGH

25 Feb 2022 · Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court dismissed a civil transfer petition as withdrawn on the petitioner’s counsel’s request.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural Transfer Petition Civil Original Jurisdiction Withdrawal Dismissal

Ajay Gupta v. Pramod Kumar Sharma

25 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the NCLT and NCLAT orders permitting amendment of a resolution plan during CIRP and allowing other applicants to modify their plans to maintain fairness, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Resolution Plan Committee of Creditors Modification of Resolution Plan

Ajay Gupta v. Pramod Kumar Sharma

25 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the NCLT and NCLAT orders permitting amendment of a resolution plan during CIRP while ensuring other applicants are allowed similar modifications to maintain fairness.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Resolution Plan Amendment Committee of Creditors Level Playing Field

NKGSB COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED v. SUBIR CHAKRAVARTY

25 Feb 2022 · A. M. Khanwilkar; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that under Section 14(1A) of the SARFAESI Act, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or District Magistrate may appoint an advocate as a commissioner to take possession of secured assets and documents and forward them to the secured creditor.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 14(1A) Chief Metropolitan Magistrate District Magistrate

Suresh Yadav @ Guddu v. The State of Chhattisgarh

25 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath · 2022 INSC 233

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against conviction for murder and arms offences, holding that concurrent findings of fact by lower courts based on credible eyewitness evidence cannot be interfered with absent manifest illegality.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Arms Act Sections 25 and 27 eyewitness testimony concurrent findings

Suresh Yadav @ Guddu v. State of Chhattisgarh

25 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against conviction for murder and arms offences, holding that concurrent findings of fact based on credible eyewitness testimony cannot be interfered with absent manifest illegality.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant concurrent findings eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC Arms Act

S. Kaleeswaran v. State by the Inspector

25 Feb 2022 · Bela M. Trivedi; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court acquitted the accused due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence extra judicial confession last seen together theory superimposition test

S. Kaleeswaran v. State by the Inspector

25 Feb 2022 · Bela M. Trivedi; Uday Umesh Lalit
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The Supreme Court acquitted the accused due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt, rejecting unproved extra judicial confession and unreliable last seen evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence extra judicial confession last seen theory identification of dead body

Punjab National Bank v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Feb 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that confiscation orders under an omitted rule are invalid and that secured creditors under SARFAESI Act have priority over Central Excise dues in absence of statutory first charge.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Confiscation Central Excise Rules 1944 Rule 173Q(2) SARFAESI Act 2002

State of Odisha & Ors. v. M/s Panda Infraproject Limited

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

The Supreme Court reinstated the State's blacklisting of a contractor for serious lapses causing fatal accident, holding that due process was followed and limiting the blacklisting period to five years.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting natural justice show cause notice predetermination

Union of India v. Managobinda Samantaray

24 Feb 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi · 2022 INSC 231

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable for assaulting a superior officer, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review over disciplinary punishments and emphasizing strict discipline in specialized police forces.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CISF Rules disciplinary proceedings appellate authority natural justice

Union of India v. Managobinda Samantaray

24 Feb 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable for assaulting a superior officer, affirming the disciplinary authority's discretion on punishment and clarifying limited judicial review scope.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CISF Rules disciplinary proceedings dismissal from service quantum of punishment

Mukesh Kumar & Anr v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Feb 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...
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The Supreme Court held that denying compassionate appointment to children born from a second marriage, deemed legitimate under law, violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution and directed reconsideration of the appellant's application.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment Railway Board circular second wife legitimacy

State of Odisha & Ors v. M/s Panda Infraproject Limited

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

The Supreme Court upheld the State's blacklisting of a contractor for a fatal construction collapse, ruling that due process was followed and restricting the blacklisting period to five years.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting natural justice show cause notice predetermination