Supreme Court of India

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Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Bal Krishan Sharma & Ors.

01 Dec 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that upgradation of posts by raising pay scales without change in duties or selection does not require Gazette notification and employees are entitled to time-bound pay benefits only if qualified and unable to be promoted due to non-availability of posts.

labor appeal_allowed Significant upgradation promotion time bound benefit pay scale

Phool Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

01 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC based solely on the credible testimony of the prosecutrix, rejecting the accused's plea of alibi and arguments on absence of injuries and delay in FIR.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 376 IPC rape sole testimony of prosecutrix corroboration

Phool Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

01 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC based solely on the credible testimony of the prosecutrix, rejecting the accused's alibi and plea for sentence reduction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 376 IPC rape sole testimony of prosecutrix corroboration

G. Sadasivan Nair v. Cochin University of Science and Technology

01 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 808

The Supreme Court held that retrospective application of a proviso limiting pension benefits under Rule 25(a), Kerala Service Rules, cannot arbitrarily deny similarly situated employees their rightful pension benefits, and allowed the appellant's claim to reckon prior Bar practice as qualifying service.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pension service rules Rule 25(a) Kerala Service Rules retrospective amendment

G. Sadasivan Nair v. Cochin University of Science and Technology

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

The Supreme Court held that retrospective amendments to pension rules must be applied uniformly and allowed the appellant to reckon prior Bar practice as qualifying service for pension, setting aside discriminatory denial by the university.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pension determination Rule 25(a) Kerala Service Rules retrospective amendment Article 14 equality

Neha Tyagi v. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi

01 Dec 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 811

The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on irretrievable breakdown grounds and directed the respondent to pay maintenance for the minor child with salary deductions enforced.

family appeal_dismissed Significant divorce cruelty desertion irretrievable breakdown

Neha Tyagi v. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi

01 Dec 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on irretrievable breakdown grounds and directed the respondent to pay maintenance for the minor child with salary deductions to ensure compliance.

family appeal_dismissed Significant divorce cruelty desertion irretrievable breakdown

Committee of Creditors of Amtek Auto Limited v. Dinkar T. Venkatsubramanian

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

The Supreme Court directed strict adherence to statutory timelines under the IBC and mandated implementation of the approved resolution plan by the successful resolution applicant, rejecting attempts to delay or withdraw from the plan.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 corporate insolvency resolution process resolution plan implementation Committee of Creditors

Committee of Creditors of Amtek Auto Limited v. Dinkar T. Venkatsubramanian and others

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

The Supreme Court directed strict implementation of the approved resolution plan under the IBC within statutory timelines, rejecting liquidation and emphasizing the Court's supervisory role in insolvency proceedings.

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

Taijuddin v. State of Assam & Ors.

01 Dec 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh · 2021 INSC 809

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of evidence that he shared the common intention of the unlawful assembly, holding that mere pointing out of the victim's location does not attract liability under Section 149 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly common intention constructive liability

Taijuddin v. State of Assam & Ors.

01 Dec 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of evidence proving his participation in the unlawful assembly with common intention to murder, emphasizing that mere presence and pointing out the victim's location do not attract liability under Section 149 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly common intention constructive liability

Bhattacharya v. National Investigation Agency

01 Dec 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 813
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The Supreme Court granted post-arrest bail to an undertrial accused in a serious offence case due to prolonged trial delay violating his right to a speedy trial under Article 21, directing adherence to the NIA Act's mandate for day-to-day trial proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant post-arrest bail speedy trial Article 21 UAP Act

Bhattacharya v. National Investigation Agency

01 Dec 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court granted post-arrest bail to a 74-year-old undertrial accused after prolonged incarceration without speedy trial, emphasizing the constitutional right to timely justice and mandating compliance with the NIA Act's provisions for day-to-day trial by Special Courts.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant post-arrest bail speedy trial Article 21 UAP Act

The Karnataka Housing Board v. State of Karnataka

01 Dec 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari; C. T. Ravikumar · 2022 INSC 762

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the Karnataka Housing Board Act can validly precede the sanction of the housing scheme, overruling the requirement of prior scheme sanction for acquisition proceedings.

property appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962 land acquisition housing scheme sanction Section 33(2) KHB Act

The Karnataka Housing Board v. State of Karnataka

01 Dec 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the Karnataka Housing Board Act can be validly initiated without prior sanction of the housing scheme, overruling the High Court's requirement of scheme sanction before acquisition.

property appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Housing Board Act land acquisition housing scheme sanction Section 33(2)

Dinesh Kumar Gupta v. High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan

30 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit · 2020 INSC 376

The Supreme Court held that appointments and seniority in Rajasthan's Higher Judicial Service must strictly follow the 2010 Rules' quota and roster system, invalidated excess direct recruitment notifications, and clarified seniority principles for promotees and direct recruits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010 Higher Judicial Service District Judges Limited Competitive Examination

Dinesh Kumar Gupta v. High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan

30 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that appointments and seniority in Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service must strictly follow the 2010 Rules' quota and roster system, with merit-based seniority for LCE promotees and no seniority for ad-hoc Fast Track Court service over direct recruits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010 District Judges seniority Limited Competitive Examination Fast Track Courts

Vinod Kumar v. Amritpal @ Chhotu & Ors.

30 Nov 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 802

The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that intentional injuries sufficient to cause death on vital organs constitute murder regardless of intent to kill.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 300 IPC thirdly clause murder vs culpable homicide injuries on vital parts intention to inflict injury

Vinod Kumar v. Amritpal @ Chhotu & Ors.

30 Nov 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that intentional infliction of injuries sufficient to cause death attracts murder liability regardless of intent to kill.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 300 IPC thirdly clause murder vs culpable homicide intention to cause bodily injury injuries to vital parts

B. G. UDAY v. H. G. PRASHANTH

30 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, upholding the Trial Court's cognizance order and the High Court's rejection of the petitioner's challenge, finding no error warranting interference.

criminal petition_dismissed cognizance trial court judicial review special leave petition