Supreme Court of India

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Rajesh Pravinchandra Rajyaguru v. Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board; Radhakrishnan Ayyappan Ezhuva v. Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage

17 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M. R. Shah
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The Supreme Court held that daily rated employees of the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board are not entitled to benefits under subsequent Government Resolutions not adopted by the Board, and denied claims based on negative equality under Article 14.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant daily rated employees Government Resolution 1988 Government Resolutions 1991 and 1992 pay scale

Ngaitlang Dhar v. Panna Pragati Infrastructure Private Limited

17 Dec 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors in approving a Resolution Plan under the IBC, holding no material irregularity in the process and setting aside the NCLAT's order directing fresh consideration.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Committee of Creditors Resolution Professional

Ravinder Kumar Dhariwal v. The Union of India

17 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath · 2021 INSC 916

The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings against a CRPF officer with mental disability must consider disability protections under the RPwD Act, and exemption notifications do not bar reasonable accommodation or non-discrimination obligations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Section 47 PwD Act Section 20 RPwD Act

Ravinder Kumar Dhariwal v. The Union of India

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

The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings against a CRPF officer with mental disability must consider protections under disability laws and that exemption notifications do not bar such protections unless punitive action is imposed.

administrative remanded Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Section 47 PwD Act Section 20 RPwD Act

BRIJMANI DEVI v. PAPPU KUMAR

17 Dec 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic bail orders in serious murder and attempt to murder cases, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judicial discretion in bail grants involving accused with criminal antecedents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail heinous crime murder attempt to murder

BRIGADE ENTERPRISES LIMITED v. ANIL KUMAR VIRMANI & ORS

17 Dec 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that a consumer complaint can be filed in a representative capacity under Section 35(1)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act only if there is pleaded sameness of interest among all consumers represented, and allowed the appeal modifying the complaint to be treated as a joint complaint by the actual complainants only.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Section 35(1)(c) Representative complaint Sameness of interest

BRIGADE ENTERPRISES LIMITED v. ANIL KUMAR VIRMANI & ORS

17 Dec 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that a consumer complaint under Section 35(1)(c) must demonstrate sameness of interest among all consumers represented, and allowed the complaint only as a joint complaint by the actual complainants, not in a representative capacity for all apartment owners.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Section 35(1)(c) Order I Rule 8 CPC representative complaint

Govindan v. State

17 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 915

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304(ii) IPC for death caused in a sudden quarrel arising from a land dispute but reduced the sentence from ten years to two years rigorous imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304(ii) IPC sudden quarrel private defence quantum of sentence

Govindan v. State

17 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304(ii) IPC for culpable homicide in a land dispute case but reduced the sentence from ten years to two years considering the absence of premeditation and provocation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304(ii) IPC culpable homicide right of private defence quantum of sentence

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission v. Manish Bakawale & Ors.

17 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a candidate selected in the main list for a higher preference post who fails physical eligibility cannot claim appointment to lower preference posts, upholding the binding effect of candidate declarations and Rule 4(3)(c)(2) of Madhya Pradesh State Civil Services Rules, 2015.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Madhya Pradesh State Civil Services Rules 2015 Rule 4(3)(c)(2) selection process physical eligibility criteria

PANI RAM v. UNION OF INDIA

17 Dec 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI · 2021 INSC 922

The Supreme Court held that a Territorial Army member injured in service is entitled to disability pension under statutory regulations despite internal orders denying it, emphasizing the supremacy of statutory law and constitutional equality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Territorial Army Ecological Task Force disability pension Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961

PANI RAM v. UNION OF INDIA

17 Dec 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court held that a Territorial Army member injured in service is entitled to disability pension under statutory regulations despite contrary departmental orders, emphasizing the supremacy of statutory rules and equality under the Constitution.

military_pension / administrative appeal_allowed Significant Territorial Army Ecological Task Force Disability pension Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961

U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Noor Mohammad

16 Dec 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 901

The Supreme Court held that a Notification releasing land from acquisition under Section 48(1) of the Land Acquisition Act can be rescinded by the government if obtained by fraud, as such Notifications are administrative and do not create vested rights immune from cancellation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 48(1) General Clauses Act, 1897 Section 21 Notification rescission

U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Noor Mohammad

16 Dec 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that a notification releasing land from acquisition under Section 48(1) of the Land Acquisition Act can be rescinded by the Government under Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, especially when obtained by fraud, and set aside the High Court's order quashing such rescindment.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 48(1) General Clauses Act, 1897 Section 21 Notification rescindment

Safiq Ahmad v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.

16 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Transport to suggest pan-India measures to curb fraudulent motor vehicle and workmen compensation claims, emphasizing strict enforcement of statutory provisions and disciplinary action against errant advocates.

criminal other Significant fake claim petitions Motor Vehicles Act Workmen Compensation Act Special Investigating Team

Safiq Ahmad v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.

16 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court directed expedited investigation and disciplinary action against fraudulent compensation claims under Motor Vehicles and Workmen Compensation Acts, emphasizing statutory compliance and technological reforms to curb the menace.

criminal other Significant fake claim petitions Motor Vehicles Act Workmen Compensation Act Special Investigating Team

State of Bihar v. Madhu Kant Ranjan

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

The Supreme Court held that a candidate who fails to submit required documents by the cut-off date as per recruitment advertisement is not entitled to additional marks for such documents submitted later, and quashed the High Court's direction for appointment with such marks.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recruitment advertisement NCC B certificate additional marks cut-off date

Majji Sannemma v. Reddy Sridevi

16 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order condoning a 1011-day delay in filing a second appeal, holding that such a huge unexplained delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay limitation second appeal sufficient cause

Secretary to Govt. Department of Education (Primary) & Ors. v. Bheemesh Alias Bheemappa

16 Dec 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 907

The Supreme Court held that amendments expanding compassionate appointment benefits do not apply retrospectively and entitlement is governed by the rules in force on the date of the government servant's death.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment retrospective amendment Karnataka Civil Services Rules date of death

Secretary to Govt. Department of Education (Primary) & Ors. v. Bheemesh Alias Bheemappa

16 Dec 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that amendments enlarging benefits under compassionate appointment rules do not apply retrospectively and the scheme in force on the date of death governs eligibility.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment retrospective amendment Karnataka Civil Services Rules date of death