Supreme Court of India

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Ajay Kumar Shukla v. Arvind Rai

08 Dec 2021 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that seniority lists for Junior Engineers must be prepared by a combined merit list as per statutory rules, quashed flawed seniority lists prepared by placing separate select lists in order of receipt, and allowed the appeal challenging delay and non-joinder objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Seniority list Junior Engineers Uttar Pradesh Government Servants Seniority Rules, 1991 Right to promotion

Mahesh Kumar Agarwal v. Naresh Chandra

08 Dec 2021 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that a tenant can waive the six-month notice requirement under Section 21(1)(a) of the U.P. Urban Buildings Act by failing to timely object, allowing eviction with compensation for non-residential premises.

civil appeal_allowed Significant U.P. Urban Buildings Act Section 21(1)(a) six-month notice tenant waiver

Mahesh Kumar Agarwal v. Naresh Chandra

08 Dec 2021 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that a tenant's failure to timely object to a defective six-month notice under Section 21(1)(a) of the U.P. Urban Buildings Act amounts to waiver, allowing eviction with compensation for non-residential premises.

property appeal_allowed Significant U.P. Urban Buildings Act 1972 Section 21(1)(a) six months notice eviction proceedings

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07 Dec 2021 · L Nageswara Rao; B R Gavai · 2021 INSC 453

The Supreme Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction to grant injunctions protecting possession rights in property disputes notwithstanding pending revenue proceedings, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession rights ownership dispute injunction civil court jurisdiction

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07 Dec 2021 · L Nageswara Rao; B R Gavai

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal in a property dispute, holding that the appellant failed to establish ownership or possession rights warranting injunctive relief under the Kerala Land Reforms Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant ancestral property possession rights injunction Kerala Land Reforms Act

Mohd Zahid v. State through NCB

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

The Supreme Court held that sentences imposed in separate NDPS cases arising from different transactions must run consecutively unless the court specifically directs concurrency under Section 427 CrPC, and dismissed the appellant's plea for concurrent sentences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence NDPS Act

Mohd Zahid v. State through NCB

07 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court held that sentences imposed in separate trials for different offences under the NDPS Act run consecutively unless the court specifically directs concurrency under Section 427 CrPC, dismissing the appellant's plea for concurrent sentences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence NDPS Act

Amudhavali & Ors. v. P. Rukumani & Ors.

07 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that the validity of a registered sale deed and a subsequent unilateral cancellation deed must be adjudicated by a civil court, dismissing the writ petition and directing maintenance of status quo pending the civil suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered sale deed cancellation deed unilateral cancellation writ petition

Amudhavali & Ors. v. P. Rukumani & Ors.

07 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that disputes over the validity of a registered sale deed and its cancellation must be adjudicated in a pending civil suit, not via writ petition, and upheld the High Court's order directing such civil adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered sale deed cancellation deed unilateral cancellation writ petition

M/S JANPRIYA BUILDESTATE PVT. LTD. v. AMIT SONI & ORS

07 Dec 2021 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that mere status as land owner and confirming party does not impose liability under the Consumer Protection Act without contractual obligations or deficiency, setting aside the NCDRC order and remanding for further proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deficiency of service privity of contract collaboration agreement

Manohar Infrastructure and Constructions Private Limited v. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

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

The Supreme Court held that while a 50% pre-deposit is mandatory for entertaining appeals under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the National Commission may require deposit of the entire decretal amount or more as a condition for stay, provided it passes reasoned orders, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act 2019 Section 51 pre-deposit stay application

Parveen @ Sonu v. The State of Haryana

07 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 835
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to lack of independent evidence corroborating co-accused confessions, emphasizing that criminal conspiracy convictions require clear proof of agreement and participation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Section 120-B IPC confessional statements corroborative evidence

Parveen @ Sonu v. State of Haryana

07 Dec 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to lack of corroborative evidence beyond co-accused confessions, emphasizing that criminal conspiracy convictions require proof of agreement and reliable evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Section 120-B IPC confessional statements corroborative evidence

Manmohan Nanda v. United India Assurance Co. Ltd.

06 Dec 2021 · B.V. Nagarathna; Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud · (2018) 7 SCC 479
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The Supreme Court upheld repudiation of a mediclaim policy claim due to the insured's non-disclosure of a pre-existing condition, affirming the duty of utmost good faith and the insurer's right to reject claims on suppression of material facts.

insurance appeal_dismissed Significant insurance contract uberrimae fidei material fact pre-existing condition

Akshay N Patel v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.

06 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B V Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court upheld the RBI's prohibition on merchanting trade transactions involving PPE products banned under the Foreign Trade Policy as a reasonable and proportionate restriction on fundamental rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Merchanting Trade Transactions Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Foreign Trade Policy Proportionality test

Bangalore Development Authority v. N. Nanjappa

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

The Supreme Court held that an obstructor claiming title in property can be impleaded and have their objections adjudicated in execution proceedings under Order XXI Rule 97 and 101 CPC, even without possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXI Rule 97 CPC Order XXI Rule 101 CPC execution proceedings obstruction to possession

Bhasin Infotech And Infrastructure Private Limited v. Neema Agarwal

06 Dec 2021 · Vineet Saran; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that consumer fora have no jurisdiction to condone delay beyond 45 days in filing replies under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, affirming the binding prospective effect of the Constitution Bench judgment in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 condonation of delay written statement time extension

VVF (India) Limited v. State of Maharashtra

03 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that protest payments made prior to assessment orders must be adjusted against the mandatory pre-deposit under Section 26(6A) of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, allowing the appellant's appeal and restoring it for consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant pre-deposit Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act Section 26(6A) protest payment

VVF (India) Limited v. The State of Maharashtra

03 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that protest payments made prior to a tax assessment order must be considered towards the mandatory pre-deposit under Section 26(6A) of the Maharashtra VAT Act for filing an appeal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act Section 26(6A) pre-deposit protest payment

M.P. Housing and Infrastructure Development Board & Anr. v. K.P. Dwivedi

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

The Supreme Court held that a consent order referring disputes to arbitration and the resulting unchallenged award attain finality, barring re-litigation of the same claims before another tribunal under the Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration works contract Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 issue estoppel