Supreme Court of India

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Future Coupons Private Limited & Ors. v. Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC & Ors.

15 Feb 2022 · N. V. Ramana; A. S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli · 2022 INSC 183

The Supreme Court set aside enforcement orders of an Emergency Arbitrator's award restraining a corporate sale, remanded the matter for reconsideration, and allowed continuation of NCLT proceedings subject to judicial scrutiny.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Emergency Arbitrator Singapore International Arbitration Center Enforcement of arbitration award Companies Act 2013

FUTURE COUPONS PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. v. AMAZON.COM NV INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC & ORS.

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

The Supreme Court set aside enforcement orders of an emergency arbitration award and remanded the matter for reconsideration, allowing continuation of NCLT proceedings subject to judicial approval.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Emergency Arbitrator award Singapore International Arbitration Centre Enforcement of arbitration award Companies Act 2013

ECGC LIMITED v. MOKUL SHRIRAM EPC JV

15 Feb 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that appeals arising from complaints filed under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 are governed by the 1986 Act's less onerous pre-deposit conditions despite the repeal by the 2019 Act, protecting the appellant's vested right of appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Consumer Protection Act, 2019 right of appeal vested right

ECGC LIMITED v. MOKUL SHRIRAM EPC JV

15 Feb 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that appeals arising from complaints instituted before the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 are governed by the 1986 Act and the onerous pre-deposit condition under the 2019 Act does not apply retrospectively.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Consumer Protection Act, 2019 right of appeal pre-deposit

Manoj Sevani v. State of Chhattisgarh

15 Feb 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi... · 2022 INSC 182
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The Supreme Court upheld convictions of four accused with modification of charges and acquitted others not clearly implicated, emphasizing the necessity of clear overt acts for conviction under Section 149 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 149 IPC common intention overt acts benefit of doubt

Manoj Sevani v. State of Chhattisgarh

15 Feb 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...
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The Supreme Court upheld convictions of four accused with clear overt acts and acquitted others not named in the FIR or lacking evidence of participation under Section 149 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 149 IPC common object conviction benefit of doubt

Council of Architecture v. The Academic Society of Architects

14 Feb 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that communications prescribing minimum standards of architectural education not framed as regulations do not require prior Central Government approval under Section 45(1) of The Architects Act, 1972, and dismissed the writ petition challenging such communications for lack of locus standi.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant The Architects Act, 1972 Section 21 Section 45 minimum standards of architectural education

Council of Architecture v. The Academic Society of Architects

14 Feb 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that minimum standards of architectural education prescribed by the Council under Section 21 do not require Central Government approval under Section 45(1), and dismissed the writ petition for lack of locus standi.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Architects Act 1972 Section 21 Section 45 Minimum Standards of Architectural Education

Prakash Corporates v. Dee Vee Projects Limited

14 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court held that the statutory 120-day limit for filing written statements in commercial suits cannot be extended by COVID-19 related limitation orders, dismissing the appellant's plea for further time.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant written statement time limit Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Kolhapur Municipal Corporation v. Vasant Mahadev Patil

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

The Supreme Court held that a writ of mandamus cannot compel acquisition and compensation for land whose reservation has lapsed under the MRTP Act, especially when the land is unsuitable for the reserved public purpose and the acquiring authority faces financial constraints.

property appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 land acquisition reservation lapse

Kolhapur Municipal Corporation v. Vasant Mahadev Patil

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

The Supreme Court held that a writ of mandamus cannot compel acquisition and compensation for land reserved under a Development Plan if the reservation has lapsed under the MRTP Act and the land is unsuitable for the reserved public purpose.

property appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 land reservation lapse land acquisition

UNITED BANK OF INDIA v. BACHAN PRASAD LALL

11 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

The Supreme Court held that dismissal for serious fraud by a bank employee is justified and set aside the Tribunal’s order reducing the punishment despite the employee’s superannuation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 11A disciplinary inquiry dismissal from service

Umesh Kumar Pahwa v. The Board of Directors Uttarakhand Gramin Bank

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

The Supreme Court substituted removal from service with compulsory retirement for a bank employee, remanded his promotion claim for fresh consideration, and emphasized proportionality in disciplinary punishment.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings removal from service compulsory retirement promotion

Umesh Kumar Pahwa v. The Board of Directors Uttarakhand Gramin Bank

11 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court substituted removal from service with compulsory retirement for a bank employee, remanded his promotion claim for fresh consideration, emphasizing proportionality in disciplinary punishment and limited judicial interference.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings removal from service compulsory retirement promotion

Bank of Baroda v. M/s Karwa Trading Company & Anr

10 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna · 2022 INSC 169

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13(8) of the SARFAESI Act, a borrower cannot redeem mortgaged property by partial payment and the secured creditor may proceed with auction unless full dues including costs are paid.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act, 2002 Section 13(8) secured asset mortgaged property

Bank of Baroda v. M/s Karwa Trading Company & Anr

10 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13(8) of the SARFAESI Act, a secured asset cannot be redeemed by partial payment and the secured creditor may proceed with auction unless full dues are paid, setting aside the High Court's order directing release of property on partial payment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act, 2002 Section 13(8) secured asset redemption public auction

MS. X v. Registrar General, High Court of Madhya Pradesh

10 Feb 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held the petitioner’s mid-term transfer and rejection of representations illegal and arbitrary under the Madhya Pradesh High Court Transfer Policy but declined to interfere with the Full Court’s rejection of reinstatement, emphasizing limited judicial review over administrative decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Transfer Policy Judicial Officers Legitimate Expectation Malice in Law

O.S. KANNAN v. A. ALIMAAND

10 Feb 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging its enhancement of motor accident compensation, holding no error apparent on record to warrant interference.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Compensation Quantum of compensation

R. Valli v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.

10 Feb 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that compensation multipliers in motor accident claims must be based solely on the deceased's age at death, disallowing split multipliers based on years of service, and recalculated compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation multiplier method age of deceased future prospects

R. Valli v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.

10 Feb 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that compensation multipliers in motor accident claims must be based solely on the deceased's age at death, rejecting the split multiplier method and enhancing the awarded compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation multiplier age of deceased future prospects