Supreme Court of India

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M/S. DURGA WELDING WORKS v. CHIEF ENGINEER, RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION

04 Jan 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the arbitration petition under Section 11(6) due to the appellant's failure to pursue it, affirming that only the High Court can appoint an arbitrator once such a petition is filed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator ex-parte award

Sandoz Private Limited v. Union of India & Others

04 Jan 2022 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari; Krishna Murari
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that EOUs procure goods duty-free under the FTP and are not entitled to TED refund, while DTA suppliers may claim refund subject to conditions, clarifying the effect of the DGFT policy circular and amendment notification.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Terminal Excise Duty Foreign Trade Policy Export Oriented Unit Deemed Exports

Shobhabai Narayan Shinde v. The Divisional Commissioner

04 Jan 2022 · A. M. Khanwilkar; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that no appeal lies before the Divisional Commissioner against the Collector's order rejecting disqualification under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, and set aside the impugned orders allowing such appeals.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 Section 14B(1) disqualification election expenses

Ellora Paper Mills Limited v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

04 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 3 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court held that arbitrators who become ineligible under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration Act, 1996 lose their mandate by operation of law, requiring appointment of a fresh arbitrator, and set aside the High Court's order refusing such appointment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule neutrality of arbitrators

Ellora Paper Mills Limited v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

04 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal comprising officers of a party is ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, 1996 as amended in 2015, and directed appointment of a fresh arbitrator to ensure neutrality and impartiality.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule neutrality of arbitrators

I-Pay Clearing Services Private Limited v. ICICI Bank Limited

03 Jan 2022 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that remission under Section 34(4) of the Arbitration Act is limited to providing additional reasons for findings already recorded and dismissed the appeal where the arbitral award lacked any finding on a key issue, constituting patent illegality.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34(4) remission arbitral award

Union of India v. Manju Arora

03 Jan 2022 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that employees who refuse regular promotion are not entitled to financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme, while refusal of officiating promotion does not disentitle employees from such benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation refusal of promotion regular promotion

Kerala State Beverages Manufacturing & Marketing Corporation Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1(1)

03 Jan 2022 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that fees levied exclusively on State Government Undertakings are disallowable under Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income-tax Act, but taxes like surcharge on sales tax and turnover tax are deductible, clarifying the scope of the amendment and its intent.

tax appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 40(a)(iib) State Government Undertaking gallonage fee licence fee

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Dilip Uttam Jayabhay

03 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that dismissal for rash and negligent driving causing death is not shockingly disproportionate punishment and that criminal acquittal does not bar disciplinary action, setting aside orders of reinstatement and back wages granted by lower courts.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings criminal acquittal unfair labour practice rash and negligent driving

State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. v. S. Pitchi Reddy

03 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 2

The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging fresh VAT assessment orders are not maintainable when alternative statutory appeals are available, and pending suo moto revisional proceedings do not bar the Assessing Officer from passing fresh assessments consequent to remand.

tax appeal_allowed Significant VAT assessment suo moto revision remand order alternative remedy

State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. v. S. Pitchi Reddy

03 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging fresh VAT assessment orders are not maintainable when alternative statutory remedies exist and that pending revisional proceedings do not bar the Assessing Officer from passing fresh assessments consequent to remand.

tax appeal_allowed Significant writ jurisdiction assessment orders remand suo moto revision

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Dilip Uttam Jayabhay

03 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that dismissal for grave misconduct causing death is not shockingly disproportionate punishment and criminal acquittal does not bar disciplinary action, setting aside orders of reinstatement and back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings criminal acquittal unfair labour practice disproportionate punishment

Small Industries Development Bank of India v. M/s. Sibco Investment Pvt. Ltd.

03 Jan 2022 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that RBI’s directive to withhold payment on disputed Bonds was binding and SIDBI’s withholding was bona fide, dismissing SIBCO’s claim for interest on delayed payment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant RBI directives binding statutory force fraudulent preference Section 531 Companies Act

Aravali Power Co Pvt Ltd v. Vedprakash

31 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud · 2022 INSC 547

The Supreme Court set aside NGT orders imposing penalties for fly ash disposal non-compliance, holding that the 2021 MoEF&CC notification supersedes earlier mandates and directing its enforcement with due environmental safeguards.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant fly ash utilization thermal power plants National Green Tribunal environmental compensation

Aravali Power Co Pvt Ltd v. Vedprakash

31 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court set aside NGT orders imposing environmental compensation on thermal power plants for fly ash non-utilization, holding that the 2021 MoEF&CC notification supersedes earlier directives and mandates revised enforcement and monitoring mechanisms.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant fly ash utilization thermal power plants National Green Tribunal environmental compensation

K. Anjinappa v. K.C. Krishna Reddy

17 Dec 2021 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court directed State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India to dispose of disciplinary complaints against advocates within one year as mandated by the Advocates Act, emphasizing the nobility of the legal profession and condemning delays and procedural lapses.

other appeal_dismissed Significant Advocates Act, 1961 Section 35 Section 36B Bar Council of India

K. Anjinappa v. K.C. Krishna Reddy

17 Dec 2021 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court emphasized the mandatory one-year timeline for disciplinary complaint disposal under the Advocates Act, directed Bar Councils to expedite proceedings, and dismissed the appeal as the original complaint was disposed of.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Advocates Act, 1961 Section 35 Section 36B Bar Council of India

Sunny Abraham v. Union of India

17 Dec 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Aniruddha Bose
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that a charge memorandum issued without prior approval of the Disciplinary Authority under Rule 14 CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 is void and cannot be validated by ex-post facto approval, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant charge memorandum disciplinary proceedings approval of disciplinary authority ex-post facto approval

THR LRS. & ORS. v. CHOKLA @ CHOWKHRAM & ORS.

17 Dec 2021 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath · 2021 INSC 913

The Supreme Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that no case of contempt was made out against the respondents under the given circumstances.

other petition_dismissed contempt of court inherent jurisdiction dismissal of contempt petition court orders

THR LRS. & ORS v. CHOKLA @ CHOWKHRAM & ORS

17 Dec 2021 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court dismissed the contempt petition for lack of evidence of contempt and emphasized the need for judicial restraint and consideration of overall circumstances.

other petition_dismissed contempt of court inherent jurisdiction non-compliance judicial restraint