Supreme Court of India

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Jaikam Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh

15 Dec 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court set aside the convictions and death sentences of accused in a multiple murder case due to unreliable ocular evidence, lack of corroboration, and procedural infirmities, emphasizing the need for rigorous scrutiny in capital punishment cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant ocular testimony interested witnesses corroboration recovery of weapons

Jaikam Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh

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

The Supreme Court set aside convictions and death sentences in a multiple murder case due to unreliable ocular evidence, dubious recoveries, lack of corroboration, and absence of justification for capital punishment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant ocular testimony interested witnesses corroboration recovery of weapons

The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Limited v. Meenal Agarwal

15 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 899

The Supreme Court held that a borrower has no absolute right to claim benefit under a One Time Settlement Scheme and courts cannot compel banks to grant such benefit against their commercial judgment and eligibility criteria.

civil appeal_allowed Significant One Time Settlement Scheme Non-Performing Asset Writ of Mandamus Article 226

Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.

15 Dec 2021 · Indira Banerjee; R. Subhash Reddy · 2021 INSC 898

The Supreme Court held that the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council must follow mandatory arbitration procedures under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act before passing an award, quashing the Council's order passed without arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSMED Act Section 18 MSMED Act Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 conciliation

झारखंड ऊर्जा विकास निगम लिमिटेड v. राजस्थान राज्य और अन्य

15 Dec 2021 · आर. सुभाष रेड्डी

The Supreme Court held that an order passed by the MSME Facilitation Council without initiating arbitration as mandated under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act is void, setting aside the Council's order and directing compliance with statutory arbitration procedures.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSMED Act 2006 Section 18 MSMED Act Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Section 34 Arbitration Act

Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.

15 Dec 2021 · Indira Banerjee; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court held that an order passed by the MSME Facilitation Council without initiating arbitration after failed conciliation is not an arbitral award and quashed the order, directing proper arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 conciliation arbitration

Vijaynour Acooperative Bank v. Meenal Agrawal

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

The Supreme Court held that a bank's rejection of an OTS application is a discretionary commercial decision not enforceable by writ, and set aside the High Court's mandamus directing grant of OTS benefit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme Non-Performing Asset (NPA) Article 226 of Constitution of India Bank discretion

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