Supreme Court of India

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Rekha Jain and Minakshi Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh

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

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants who were bona fide purchasers of property not under attachment at the time of purchase, holding no prima facie case was made out against them.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings bona fide purchaser attachment of property

Noida Industrial Development Authority v. Yunus and Others

03 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that Lok Adalat awards under the Land Acquisition (Special Provisions) Act, 1987 are binding decrees of a civil court and entitle parties to claim enhanced compensation under Section 28A.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition (Special Provisions) Act, 1987 Lok Adalat award Section 28A Re-determination of compensation

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Yunus & Ors.

03 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2021 SCC OnLine Bom 917
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The Supreme Court held that a Lok Adalat Award under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 is not an adjudicatory award by a Court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and cannot form the basis for compensation redetermination under Section 28A.

property appeal_allowed Significant Lok Adalat Award Section 28A Land Acquisition Act Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 Compensation redetermination

N. Rajendran v. S. Valli

03 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of divorce on cruelty grounds, held the respondent's appeal timely, declared the appellant's second marriage unlawful, and dissolved the marriage under Article 142 on irretrievable breakdown.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act Family Courts Act Limitation Act Section 13(1)(ia)

N. Rajendran v. S. Valli

03 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of divorce on cruelty grounds, held the appeal was timely, declared the appellant's second marriage unlawful, and dissolved the marriage under Article 142 due to irretrievable breakdown.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act Family Courts Act Limitation Act Section 13(1)(ia)

IndusInd Bank Limited and Another v. Simarjit Singh

03 Feb 2022 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna · 2022 INSC 143

The Supreme Court held that forcible repossession without default is impermissible and remitted the disputed timber valuation for fresh adjudication while upholding compensation and truck value payments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan default repossession consumer dispute valuation of goods

Mohammed Masroor Shaikh v. Bharat Bhushan Gupta & Ors.

02 Feb 2022 · Indira Banerjee; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 138

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11, affirming limited judicial review and leaving arbitrability and limitation issues to arbitration or Section 34 proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial review

Mohammed Masroor Shaikh v. Bharat Bhushan Gupta & Ors.

02 Feb 2022 · Indira Banerjee; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11, affirming limited judicial review and leaving arbitrability and limitation issues to the arbitral tribunal and pending Section 34 challenges.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Appointment of arbitrator Scope of judicial review

Rajasthan State v. Anju Rini Naini

02 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; R. Subhash Reddy · 2022 INSC 137

The Supreme Court held that candidates lacking the prescribed qualification by the cutoff date are ineligible for appointment, and subsequent acquisition of qualification does not confer retrospective eligibility under recruitment rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant eligibility educational qualification AERTI cutoff date

Rajasthan State v. Anju Rini Saini

02 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Rishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that a candidate lacking mandatory qualifications by the prescribed deadline cannot claim appointment despite later acquiring them, and rules allowing regularization apply only to those already appointed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public employment eligibility RSCIT qualification Rule 266-K Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules reservation for widows

The State of Rajasthan & Anr. v. Anju Rini Saini

02 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that a candidate lacking the required qualification by the prescribed deadline is ineligible for appointment despite later acquisition, and Rule 266-A does not apply absent prior appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules 1996 Rule 266-A RSCIT qualification public employment eligibility

SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION POWER COMPANY LIMITED OF ANDHRA PRADESH (APSPDCL) v. M/S HINDUJA NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION LIMITED

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

The Supreme Court upheld APTEL's order directing the State Commission to decide on power purchase petitions on merits, holding that DISCOMS cannot withdraw petitions to frustrate contractual obligations with HNPCL.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Electricity Act 2003 State Electricity Regulatory Commission Withdrawal of petition

Kerala Government v. Anil Lucas

01 Feb 2022 · Indira Banerjee; J. K. Maheshwari · 2022 INSC 132

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order fixing pension at Rs. 19,333 per month for a voluntarily retired employee, affirming the correct application of Kerala Service Rules and government circulars on pension calculation.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant pension fixation voluntary retirement average emoluments Kerala Service Rules

State of Kerala & Another v. Anie Lukose

01 Feb 2022 · Indira Banerjee; J.K. Maheshwari · 2022 INSC 132

The Supreme Court upheld the pension fixation of a retired lecturer at Rs. 19,333 in the revised scale, affirming the application of circulars on average emoluments and leave without allowances in pension calculation.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant pension fixation average emoluments pre-revised scale revised scale

Kerala Government v. Annie Lukose

01 Feb 2022 · Indira Banerjee; J. K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the pension fixation of a retired lecturer by affirming the application of notional pay scale enhancement and relevant government circulars, dismissing the appeal challenging the pension amount.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pension fixation notional enhancement pre-revised pay scale revised pay scale

State of Kerala & Another v. Anie Lukose

01 Feb 2022 · Indira Banerjee; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the pension fixation of a retired lecturer at Rs. 19,333, ruling that average emoluments for pension include notional enhancement of pre-revised pay and periods of leave without allowances do not reduce pension if service is not forfeited.

service_law appeal_dismissed pension fixation pre-revised scale revised scale average emoluments

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Shree Ganesh Petroleum Rajgurunagar

01 Feb 2022 · Indira Banerjee; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed under a dealership agreement lacked jurisdiction to alter lease terms governed by a separate lease agreement, setting aside the arbitral award modifying lease rent and period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration jurisdiction lease agreement dealership agreement arbitral award

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Shree Ganesh Petroleum Rajgurunagar

01 Feb 2022 · Indira Banerjee; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed under a dealership agreement lacked jurisdiction to modify lease terms under a separate lease agreement, setting aside the arbitral award increasing lease rent and reducing lease period as beyond the scope of arbitration and against public policy.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration jurisdiction lease agreement dealership agreement arbitral award

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

01 Feb 2022 · N. V. Ramana; A. S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli · 2022 INSC 129

The Supreme Court set aside enforcement and related orders of the Delhi High Court for violating natural justice in arbitration-related interim relief proceedings and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Emergency Arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Natural Justice Enforcement of Arbitration Award

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

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

The Supreme Court set aside Delhi High Court enforcement orders of an Emergency Arbitrator Award for violation of natural justice and remitted the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Emergency Arbitrator Award Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 enforcement Natural justice