Supreme Court of India

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The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Limited v. Meenal Agarwal

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

The Supreme Court held that benefit under the One Time Settlement Scheme is not a matter of right and a writ of mandamus cannot compel a bank to grant OTS contrary to eligibility criteria and commercial discretion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant One Time Settlement Scheme Non-Performing Asset Article 226 writ of mandamus

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Sri Deo Kumar Rai

14 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that conferment of temporary status under the 1989 Scheme requires at least 240 days of continuous service in a single calendar year, and set aside orders granting such status to a respondent who failed to meet this criterion.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Casual Labourers Scheme 1989 temporary status eligibility criteria continuous service

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Sri Deo Kumar Rai

14 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that conferment of temporary status under the 1989 Scheme requires at least 240 days of service in a single calendar year and set aside the orders granting such status to a casual worker who failed to meet this criterion.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Casual Labourers Scheme 1989 temporary status 240 days eligibility regularization

Kumbakonam & Anr. v. V. Mohan & Anr.

14 Dec 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that under the 1976 Act, notice of forfeiture proceedings must be issued to the person holding the property, not mandatorily to the convict, and upheld forfeiture orders against relatives holding properties allegedly acquired illegally by the convict.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 Section 6 notice illegally acquired property forfeiture proceedings

Kumbakonam & Anr. v. V. Mohan & Anr.

14 Dec 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that under the 1976 Act, notice of forfeiture proceedings need not be mandatorily served on the convict when properties are held by relatives, and upheld forfeiture orders against relatives based on notices issued to them.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act, 1976 Section 6 notice forfeiture of property illegally acquired property

RAM GOPAL v. THE JOINT SECRETARY DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT DEPARTMENT

14 Dec 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran · 2021 INSC 893

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition due to an inordinate delay of 2323 days and an unsatisfactory explanation for condonation of delay.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition Condonation of Delay Inordinate Delay Explanation for Delay

RAM GOPAL v. THE JOINT SECRETARY DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT DEPARTMENT

14 Dec 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court dismissed a Review Petition due to an inordinate delay of 2323 days and an unsatisfactory explanation for condonation of delay.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition Condonation of delay Inordinate delay Supreme Court

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR K.S.R.T.C. v. BHARATHI M.R.

14 Dec 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi · 2021 INSC 895

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the High Court's enhancement of motor accident compensation, holding no error apparent on record to justify interference.

civil petition_dismissed Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal compensation enhancement Review Petition error apparent on record

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR K.S.R.T.C. v. BHARATHI M.R.

14 Dec 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the High Court's enhancement of motor accident compensation and interest rate, holding no error apparent on record.

civil petition_dismissed Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal compensation enhancement interest rate Review Petition

Citizens for Green Doon & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath · 2021 INSC 885
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The Supreme Court upheld the application of the 2018 MoRTH intermediate lane width standard for the Chardham highway project to protect fragile Himalayan ecology while balancing development and national security concerns under the principle of sustainable development and environmental rule of law.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna Environmental Impact Assessment MoRTH Circular 2018 Intermediate Lane Width

Citizens for Green Doon & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath
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The Supreme Court upheld the application of environmentally appropriate road width standards for the Chardham highway project in the Himalayas, balancing sustainable development with national security concerns and mandating strict environmental oversight.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna sustainable development environmental rule of law High Powered Committee

State of Haryana v. M/s. Shiv Shankar Construction Co. & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court partially upheld an arbitral award for additional maintenance costs due to increased traffic but set aside compensation awarded beyond the period of actual traffic diversion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award Excess of claim Scope of reference Rewriting contract

E S Krishnamurthy v. M/s Bharath Hi Tech Builders Pvt. Ltd.

14 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7 of the IBC, the Adjudicating Authority must admit or reject a petition based on default and cannot dismiss it by directing settlements, restoring the petition for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Section 7 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Adjudicating Authority jurisdiction

Jagpal Singh v. Chairman Administrative Committee U.P. Milk Union & Dairy Federation Centralized Services

14 Dec 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal by setting aside the High Court's decision, dismissed the review petition for lack of error apparent on record, and rejected the application under Section 340 CrPC.

civil appeal_allowed Review Petition Administrative Committee Condonation of Delay Section 340 CrPC

Jagpal Singh v. Chairman Administrative Committee U.P. Milk Union & Dairy Federation Centralized Services

14 Dec 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition and Section 340 CrPC application, holding no error apparent on record and upholding its earlier decision setting aside the High Court's order.

civil review_dismissed Review Petition Section 340 CrPC Administrative Committee punishment Delay condonation

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission v. Brijendra Pratap Singh

14 Dec 2021 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court upheld the examining body's decision to award marks only to candidates who selected the originally correct answer in a flawed exam question, emphasizing limited judicial interference in selection matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review competitive examination selection process incorrect question

Diamond Exports & Anr. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

14 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the NCDRC's pre-Constitution Bench order condoning delay in filing a written statement, affirming that the limitation period under Section 13(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, cannot be extended beyond 45 days, with the Constitution Bench judgment operating prospectively.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act 1986 Section 13(2) condonation of delay prospective operation

Diamond Exports & Anr. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

14 Dec 2021 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the NCDRC's condonation of delay in filing a written statement prior to the Constitution Bench judgment, affirming that the limitation period under Section 13(2) of the Consumer Protection Act cannot be extended beyond 45 days prospectively.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act 1986 Section 13(2) condonation of delay limitation period

APMC Yashwanthapura v. M/s. Selva Foods

14 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Sanjiv Khanna · 2021 INSC 887

The Supreme Court held that market fee is payable on processed agricultural produce imported from outside the State and sold within the market area, rejecting the exemption claimed by the importer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant market fee agricultural produce imported goods processing

APMC Yashwanthapura v. M/s. Selva Foods

14 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Sanjiv Khanna · 2005 SCC OnLine Kar 86

The Supreme Court held that market fee is payable on agricultural produce imported from outside the State, processed, and sold within the market area under Section 65 of the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing Act, 1966.

civil appeal_allowed Significant market fee Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing Act imported agricultural produce processing