Supreme Court of India

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Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. v. Antrix Corporation Ltd.

17 Jan 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the winding up of Devas Multimedia Private Limited on grounds of fraud under Section 271(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, ruling that failure to advertise the petition did not vitiate proceedings and that the detailed findings of fraud justified winding up.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up fraud Companies Act 2013 Section 271(c)

Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. v. Antrix Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

17 Jan 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the winding up of Devas Multimedia Private Limited under Section 271(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 on grounds of fraud, ruling that advertisement of the petition is not mandatory in such cases and dismissing challenges on procedural and constitutional grounds.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up fraud Companies Act 2013 Section 271(c)

Seethakathi Trust Madras v. Krishnaveni

17 Jan 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that a decree for specific performance obtained without impleading bona fide purchasers is not binding, and restored the dismissal of the respondent's suit for possession of disputed land.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance bona fide purchaser adverse possession Section 100 CPC

Seethakathi Trust Madras v. Krishnaveni

17 Jan 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that a decree for specific performance obtained without impleading bona fide purchasers is not binding on them and set aside the High Court's judgment allowing the respondent's suit for possession of disputed land.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance bona fide purchaser Section 19(b) Specific Relief Act Section 100 CPC

Ms Sarita Singh v. M/s Shree Infosoft Private Limited

12 Jan 2022 · D. Y. Chandrachud; A. S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that a transient business visit without formal deputation agreement does not constitute deputation, and thus the employer cannot recover deputation expenses from the employee.

civil appeal_allowed Significant deputation employment contract overseas deputation burden of proof

Phoenix ARC Private Limited v. Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir

12 Jan 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 challenging SARFAESI Act actions by a private ARC are not maintainable where an effective statutory remedy exists, and set aside interim stay orders granted by the High Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 13(4) Section 17 Article 226

Phoenix ARC Private Limited v. Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir

12 Jan 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that writ petitions against a private ARC under Article 226 challenging SARFAESI possession notices are not maintainable when an efficacious statutory remedy under Section 17 exists, and set aside the High Court's interim orders restraining SARFAESI proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 13(4) Section 17 Article 226

Pragnesh Shah v. Dr Arun Kumar Sharma & Ors.

12 Jan 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna · 2022 INSC 47
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The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's jurisdiction and decision applying the precautionary principle to restrict construction on ecologically sensitive land within Mount Abu's Eco-sensitive Zone.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Eco-sensitive Zone Notification Zonal Master Plan 2030 National Green Tribunal jurisdiction precautionary principle

Pragnesh Shah v. Dr Arun Kumar Sharma & Ors.

12 Jan 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna
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The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's order directing modification of the Mount Abu Zonal Master Plan to prohibit construction on ecologically sensitive land, affirming the NGT's jurisdiction and application of the precautionary principle under environmental law.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Eco-sensitive Zone Notification Zonal Master Plan 2030 National Green Tribunal jurisdiction precautionary principle

Vasudha Sethi v. Kiran V. Bhaskar

12 Jan 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s order directing the mother to return the US citizen minor child to the father in the US, emphasizing the paramountcy of the child's welfare over parental rights and balancing the mother’s autonomy with custody considerations.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child custody writ of habeas corpus welfare of the child international travel consent

Vasudha Sethi v. Kiran V. Bhaskar

12 Jan 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the child's return to the USA based on the child's welfare, balancing parental rights and autonomy, and provided the mother an option to travel with the child to contest custody proceedings.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody writ of habeas corpus best interest of child international travel consent

Meera v. State By the Inspector of Police

11 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 35

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother-in-law under Section 498A IPC for cruelty causing her daughter-in-law's suicide but reduced the sentence considering her age.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC cruelty harassment mother-in-law

Meera v. State By the Inspector of Police

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

The Supreme Court upheld the mother-in-law's conviction under Section 498A IPC for cruelty related to dowry demands but reduced her sentence considering her age.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC dowry harassment cruelty to daughter-in-law concurrent findings

Haryana Tourism Limited v. M/s Kandhari Beverages Limited

11 Jan 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by setting aside the arbitral award on merits under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, restoring the award and limiting the scope of appeal to public policy grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Arbitral award Public policy of India

Haryana Tourism Limited v. M/s Kandhari Beverages Limited

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

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act by setting aside the arbitral award on merits, restoring the award and emphasizing limited judicial review.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 Section 34 Section 16

Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. v. Registrar, Cooperative Societies

11 Jan 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court held that retrospective deletion of a pension scheme rule depriving retired employees of vested pension rights is unconstitutional, directing the Bank to continue pension payments and pay arrears.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant pension scheme vested rights retrospective amendment Articles 14 and 21

Union of India & Anr. v. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed & Ors.

11 Jan 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B. R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's discretion to reject reduction of a foreign-imposed sentence under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003, holding that the receiving State is bound by the sentence imposed by the transferring State unless it is incompatible with Indian law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 sentence adaptation transfer of prisoners NDPS Act

Sunil Kumar Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh

11 Jan 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi · 2022 INSC 42

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition and upheld the State Government's authority to conduct a fresh selection process for filling vacancies in accordance with law and Court directions.

administrative petition_dismissed selection process State Government vacancies fresh advertisement

Sunil Kumar Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh

11 Jan 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition challenging the selection process and upheld the State Government's liberty to fill vacancies through a fresh selection in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed review petition selection process reserved category percentage criteria

Velagacharla Jayaram Reddy v. M. Venkata Ramana

11 Jan 2022 · N.V. Ramana; A.S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a plot allotment by a Co-operative Society, holding that non-members lack locus to challenge under the APCS Act and that the disputed plot was not reserved as a parking area in the approved layout.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 Section 61(1)(b) Co-operative Society dispute layout plan