Supreme Court of India

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T. Takano v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

18 Feb 2022 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that SEBI need not disclose its entire investigation report when issuing a show cause notice under PFUTP Regulations but must disclose all material relied upon to ensure natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI PFUTP Regulations investigation report show cause notice

T. Takano v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Anr.

18 Feb 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that SEBI must disclose the investigation report under Regulation 9 of the PFUTP Regulations to the person issued a show cause notice to ensure fair hearing and transparency, subject to limited exceptions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant SEBI PFUTP Regulations investigation report disclosure

Muhammed A.A. v. State of Kerala

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

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Regulation 116 empowering deviation from safety qualification requirements and restricted exemption under a Government order to employees in service before 31.10.2013, dismissing the appeals.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Central Electricity Authority Safety Regulations 2010 Regulation 116

Muhammed A.A. v. State of Kerala

18 Feb 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Regulation 116 permitting deviation from safety qualification requirements for transferred employees under the Electricity Act, restricting exemptions to those employed before 31.10.2013, and dismissed the appeals challenging the Government Order granting such exemptions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Central Electricity Authority Safety Regulations 2010 Regulation 116

Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd v. B. P. PLC

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

The Supreme Court held that damages cannot be awarded in lieu of specific performance unless claimed or amended in the plaint, dismissing the appellant's claim despite invalid termination of the collaboration agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 21(5) Specific performance Damages

Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd v. B. P. PLC

18 Feb 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B. R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court held that damages cannot be awarded in lieu of specific performance unless claimed or allowed by amendment, dismissed the appellant's claim for damages, upheld the invalidity of the premature termination notice, but refused specific performance due to the contract's nature.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 21(5) Specific performance Damages

UCO Bank v. Krishna Kumar Bhardwaj

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court restored the disciplinary penalty against a bank officer, holding that the charge was clear and judicial review in disciplinary matters is limited to procedural fairness and absence of patent illegality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings UCO Bank Officers (Conduct) Regulations, 1976 charge vagueness natural justice

UCO BANK v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 204

The Supreme Court restored disciplinary proceedings and punishment against a bank officer, holding that charges were clear and judicial review is limited to procedural fairness without reappraising merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings UCO Bank Officers Employees' (Conduct) Regulations, 1976 judicial review natural justice

UCO Bank v. Krishna Kumar Bhardwaj

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The court allowed the appeal, setting aside disciplinary punishment due to vague charges and lack of evidence, emphasizing the necessity of clear charges and limited judicial review in disciplinary matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings UCO Bank Officers (Conduct) Regulations, 1976 vague charges natural justice

UCO BANK v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court restored disciplinary findings and punishment against a bank officer, holding that judicial review of disciplinary proceedings is limited to procedural fairness and that charges must be clear and specific.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings judicial review principles of natural justice service regulations

क्षेत्रीय प्रबं क, यूको बैंक और अन्य v. कृष्ण कुमार भारद्वाज

18 Feb 2022 · अजय रस् ोगी; अभय एस. ओका · 2022 INSC 203

The Supreme Court restored the dismissal of a bank officer for gross negligence in cash custody, holding that judicial review of departmental inquiries is limited and the High Court erred in interfering with the disciplinary findings.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry judicial review natural justice departmental punishment

UCO BANK AND ANOTHER v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 203
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The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary inquiry and punishment against a bank assistant manager for negligence leading to theft, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review over departmental proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings custodian of cash negligence

क्षेत्रीय प्रबं क, यूको बैंक और अन्य v. कृष्ण कुमार भारद्वाज

18 Feb 2022 · अजय रस् ोगी; अभय एस. ओका

The Supreme Court restored the dismissal of a bank officer for gross negligence in safeguarding cash, holding that judicial review of departmental inquiries is limited to procedural fairness and not merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry gross negligence public servant judicial review

UCO BANK AND ANOTHER v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ

18 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court restored the disciplinary findings and punishment against a bank assistant manager for negligence leading to theft, holding that the High Court erred in setting aside the inquiry without valid grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings custodian of cash natural justice

Babu Venkatesh and Others v. State of Karnataka and Another

18 Feb 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Krishna Murari
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court quashed FIRs and criminal proceedings initiated without affidavit support and with mala fide intent, emphasizing the need for Magistrates to apply mind under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. and the High Court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR abuse of process

A. Dharmaraj v. Chief Educational Officer

18 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 202

The Supreme Court held that Rule 14 disqualifying simultaneous B.A./B.Sc. and B.Ed. degrees does not apply to degrees obtained in different academic years or to an M.A. degree, restoring the appellant's promotion as eligible.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Rule 14 teacher promotion eligibility criteria distance education degrees

A. Dharmaraj v. Chief Educational Officer

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

The Supreme Court held that Rule 14 barring promotion for simultaneous acquisition of B.A./B.Sc. and B.Ed. degrees does not apply to the appellant who obtained B.A. and M.A. degrees in different academic years, restoring his promotion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant promotion eligibility Rule 14 B.T. Assistant distance education degrees

Satya Dev Bhargava v. Rajasthan State

17 Feb 2022 · B. R. Gavai; L. Nageswara Rao · 2022 INSC 197

The Supreme Court upheld Rajasthan's policy granting bonus marks only to contractual employees with in-state NHM/NRHM experience, ruling it constitutionally valid and not arbitrary under Article 14.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant bonus marks contractual employees NHM NRHM

Satya Dev Bhagour v. Rajasthan State

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

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan State's policy limiting bonus marks for NHM/NRHM experience to services rendered within Rajasthan, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and discrimination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant bonus marks NHM NRHM contractual employees

Satya Dev Bhagaur v. State of Rajasthan

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

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan State policy restricting bonus marks for NHM/NRHM experience to candidates who worked within Rajasthan, rejecting claims by candidates with experience from other States as not arbitrary under Article 14.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant bonus marks National Rural Health Mission Rajasthan Ayurvedic Rules 2013 Article 14