Supreme Court of India

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State of U.P. v. Vikash Kumar Singh

22 Nov 2021 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that relaxation in qualifying service for promotion is discretionary and cannot be compelled by writ, upholding eligibility lists excluding candidates not meeting mandatory service criteria.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion relaxation in qualifying service discretionary power writ of mandamus

Jyoti Jaiswal v. Neeraj Kumar Gupta

22 Nov 2021 · B. V. Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 767

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Rajasthan to Uttar Pradesh under Section 25 CPC, directing expeditious disposal by the transferee court.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 25 CPC divorce petition jurisdiction

Jyoti Jaiswal v. Neeraj Kumar Gupta

22 Nov 2021 · B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Rajasthan to Uttar Pradesh under Section 25 CPC, directing the transferee court to decide the matter expeditiously.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 25 CPC divorce petition jurisdiction

The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Ashish Awasthi

18 Nov 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment claims must be decided based on the policy in force at the time of the employee's death, disallowing retrospective application of subsequent amendments.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment work charge employee policy amendment retrospective application

M/s. NAG LEATHERS PVT. LTD. v. M/s. DYNAMIC MARKETING PARTNERSHIP

18 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2021 INSC 748

The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against a corporate debtor are barred during the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and quashed such proceedings where no natural persons were accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act moratorium Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code corporate debtor

M/s. NAG LEATHERS PVT. LTD. v. M/s. DYNAMIC MARKETING PARTNERSHIP

18 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against a corporate debtor are barred during the moratorium period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code unless natural persons are also accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act moratorium Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code corporate debtor

M/S. NARINDER SINGH AND SONS v. UNION OF INDIA

18 Nov 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court set aside an ex parte arbitral award for violation of natural justice and public policy, appointed a new arbitrator, and directed fresh arbitration proceedings ensuring fair opportunity to both parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 natural justice public policy

Meena Pawaia v. Ashraf Ali

18 Nov 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that compensation for a deceased student not earning at death must include assessed income plus future prospects, applying multiplier based on deceased's age, and allowed enhancement of compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation future prospects income assessment

Meena Pawaia v. Ashraf Ali

18 Nov 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that compensation for a deceased student must include a reasonable income estimate with future prospects and apply multiplier based on deceased's age, allowing enhanced compensation despite prior acceptance of lower award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation future prospects income assessment multiplier

PREETI ALOK SINGH v. ALOK ANIL SINGH

18 Nov 2021 · Vikram Nath · 2021 INSC 760

The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the Transfer Petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn.

criminal appeal_dismissed Transfer Petition Withdrawal of Petition Criminal Original Jurisdiction Supreme Court of India

Preeti Alok Singh v. Alok Anil Singh

18 Nov 2021 · Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner's application to withdraw the Transfer Petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition transfer petition criminal original jurisdiction application for withdrawal

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University v. Crescent Educational Society

18 Nov 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that affiliating universities can require State Government approval before granting affiliation despite AICTE approval and set aside High Court interim orders allowing admissions before completion of affiliation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant affiliation State Government NOC AICTE approval educational institutions

Chitrabai & Anr. v. Deputy Chief Engineer (Constructions)

18 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that compensation for lands in Taj Sultanpur must be equated with Jafrabad lands and enhanced by 10% per annum for later acquisitions, ensuring just compensation under the Land Acquisition Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Land Acquisition Act 1894 equitable treatment

Chitrabai & Anr. v. Deputy Chief Engineer (Constructions)

18 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for lands from village Taj Sultanpur to the same level as Jafrabad lands and applied a 10% annual enhancement for later acquisitions, ensuring equitable and just compensation under the Land Acquisition Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Land Acquisition Act 1894 equitable treatment

Steel Authority of India Limited v. Gouri Devi

18 Nov 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that an application for compassionate appointment filed after an 18-year delay is barred by laches and dismissed the appeal, setting aside the orders directing reconsideration of such belated claims.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment delay and laches immediate relief appointment on compassionate grounds

Steel Authority of India Limited v. Gouri Devi

18 Nov 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that a claim for compassionate appointment made after an 18-year delay is not maintainable and set aside the orders directing reconsideration of such appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment delay and laches public employment immediate relief

Veena Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court allowed the widow's appeal for pensionary benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, directing disbursal of the lump sum amount despite prior jurisdictional dismissal by the High Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 pensionary benefits territorial jurisdiction lump sum pension

Veena Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court allowed the widow's appeal to receive lump sum pension benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, holding that pension rights are vested property rights not extinguished by posthumous scheme amendments.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 pensionary benefits widow pension territorial jurisdiction

Union of India v. Manraj Enterprises

18 Nov 2021 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 754
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that an express contractual bar on payment of interest precludes an arbitrator from awarding pendente lite or future interest under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(7)(a) pendente lite interest future interest

Union of India v. Manraj Enterprises

18 Nov 2021 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator cannot award pendente lite or future interest where the contract expressly bars payment of interest under clause 16(2) of the GCC, setting aside the award and High Court judgments to the contrary.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(7)(a) pendente lite interest contractual bar on interest