Supreme Court of India

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M/s TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd. v. M/s SMS Asia Private Limited

22 Feb 2022 · N. V. Ramana; A. S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli
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The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed by a company through an authorized representative with knowledge of the transaction satisfies Section 142 requirements, and quashing such complaint at the cognizance stage is unjustified.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 142 complaint authorization

M/s TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd. v. M/s SMS Asia Private Limited

22 Feb 2022 · N. V. Ramana; A. S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed by a company through an authorized employee with knowledge of the transaction satisfies Section 142 requirements, and quashing cognizance on authorization grounds without trial is unjustified.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 142 complaint authorization

Jayashree v. Director Collegiate Education

22 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court upheld termination of service for false Scheduled Tribe certificate as voidable appointment but exempted recovery of salary, emphasizing strict adherence to reservation laws and finality of caste verification.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Tribe reservation voidable appointment caste certificate termination of service

Jayashree v. Director Collegiate Education

22 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court upheld termination of service of an employee appointed under Scheduled Tribe reservation found ineligible, holding such appointments voidable and permitting termination without prior opportunity when futile, but denied recovery of salary in the interest of justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Tribe reservation voidable appointment termination of service natural justice

Anju Kalsi v. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited

21 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant · 2022 INSC 211

The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot repudiate a claim based on a condition precedent not communicated to the insured beneficiary and restored the consumer forum's award in favor of the claimant.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy consumer dispute repudiation of claim communication of policy terms

Anju Kalsi v. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited

21 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that an insurer must prove that mandatory policy conditions were communicated to the insured beneficiary before repudiating a claim, allowing the appellant's insurance claim due to lack of such proof.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy Cardsure Package Policy non-ATM transaction communication of policy terms

K. Shanthamma v. State of Telangana

21 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 213

The Supreme Court acquitted a Commercial Tax Officer by holding that the prosecution failed to prove the essential element of demand of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act demand of bribe acceptance of bribe

K. Shanthamma v. State of Telangana

21 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court acquitted a Commercial Tax Officer by holding that the prosecution failed to prove the essential element of demand of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act demand of bribe acceptance of bribe

Azgar Barid v. Mazambi @ Pyarembi

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

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's judgment restoring the trial court's decree in a partition suit, holding that appellate interference is justified where findings of fact are perverse or based on conjecture, and that parties in partition suits can be transposed between plaintiffs and defendants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit Section 100 CPC Order 41 Rule 4 CPC Order 41 Rule 33 CPC

Azgar Barid v. Mazambi @ Pyarembi

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

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision restoring the trial court's partition decree, holding that the First Appellate Court erred in reversing findings based on proper evidence and clarifying the scope of appellate interference under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit Order 41 Rule 4 CPC Order 41 Rule 33 CPC Section 100 CPC

K. Kumara Gupta v. Sri Markendaya and Sri Omkareswara Swamy Temple

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

The Supreme Court held that a confirmed public auction sale cannot be set aside after 23 years on the basis of higher offers by non-participants without proof of fraud or illegality, restoring the sale in favor of the highest bidder.

civil appeal_allowed Significant public auction locus standi Endowments Act, 1987 public interest litigation

K. Kumara Gupta v. Sri Markendaya and Sri Omkareswara Swamy Temple

18 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court upheld a confirmed public auction sale against belated challenges by non-participants, emphasizing the sanctity of auctions and strict locus standi requirements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant public auction locus standi Endowments Act, 1987 auction sale confirmation

Adiraj Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise Pune II

18 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant · 2022 INSC 201

The Supreme Court held that supply of manpower services under contract labour agreements does not qualify as exempt job work under Notification No. 25/2012-Service Tax, dismissing the appellant's appeal against service tax demand.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant service tax job work contract labour Notification No. 25/2012-Service Tax

Adiraj Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise Pune II

18 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that supply of manpower services cannot be disguised as job work to claim service tax exemption under Notification No. 25/2012, dismissing the appellant's appeal and confirming service tax liability.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant service tax job work contract labour Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

Luckose Zachariah @ Zak Nedumchira Luke v. Joseph Joseph

18 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate must consider both initial and supplementary police reports conjointly under Section 173 CrPC before proceeding, affirming the Magistrate's continuing power to order further investigation until charges are framed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 173(2) CrPC Section 173(8) CrPC supplementary police report Magistrate's power

Luckose Zachariah @ Zak Nedumchira Luke and Others v. Joseph Joseph and Others

18 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant
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The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate must consider both initial and supplementary police reports conjointly before proceeding, affirming the Magistrate's continuing power to order further investigation until charges are framed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 173(2) CrPC Section 173(8) CrPC supplementary report further investigation

HOTEL PRIYA v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

18 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court struck down gender-based caps on performers in orchestra bars as unconstitutional restrictions violating Articles 14, 15, and 19 of the Constitution, while upholding overall limits on performers.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 Licensing and Performance Rules, 1960 Article 14 Article 15(3)

Hotel Priya v. State of Maharashtra

18 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court struck down gender-based restrictions on the number of performers in orchestra bars as unconstitutional, affirming that such caps violate Articles 14, 15, and 19 of the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 Licensing and Performance Rules, 1960 gender discrimination Article 14

T. Takano v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

18 Feb 2022 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna · 2022 INSC 208

The Supreme Court held that SEBI is not required to disclose the entire investigation report under PFUTP Regulations but must provide relevant materials relied upon in the show cause notice to ensure fair hearing.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI PFUTP Regulations investigation report show cause notice

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