Supreme Court of India

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Vandana Singh v. Prashant Kumar

03 Dec 2021 · Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court disposed of a transfer petition following the parties' amicable settlement and execution of a final deed of settlement.

civil other settlement deed of settlement transfer petition disposal of petition

State of Maharashtra v. Pankaj Jagshi Gangar

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

The Supreme Court quashed the High Court's interim bail order in a serious MCOCA case, condemning forum shopping and emphasizing that bail cannot amount to acquittal at the interim stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant MCOCA interim bail forum shopping sanction under Section 23(1)(a)

Sunil Todi & Ors. v. State of Gujarat & Anr.

03 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that a cheque issued as security can attract criminal liability under Section 138 NI Act if a legally enforceable debt exists at presentation, and that mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC is required before issuing summons when accused reside outside jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Cheque issued as security Section 202 CrPC inquiry

Union of India v. Mudrika Singh

03 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna · 2021 INSC 817
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The Supreme Court held that the Commandant had jurisdiction to order additional evidence prior to the 2011 amendment and that the Summary Security Force Court was not required to furnish reasons for its findings, thereby upholding the disciplinary conviction for sexual misconduct.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Border Security Force Act 1968 Summary Security Force Court record of evidence Rule 51 BSF Rules 1969

Union of India and Ors. v. Mudrika Singh

03 Dec 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that the Commandant had jurisdiction to order additional evidence before the 2011 amendment and that Summary Security Force Courts are not required to give reasons for findings, thereby upholding the disciplinary conviction for sexual misconduct.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Border Security Force Act 1968 Summary Security Force Court Record of Evidence Rule 51 BSF Rules 1969

Commissioner of Income Tax (IT-4), Mumbai v. M/s Reliance Telecom Limited

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

The Supreme Court held that the ITAT cannot recall its final order and re-hear the appeal on merits under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, limiting such powers to rectification of mistakes apparent from the record.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 254(2) Income Tax Act rectification powers Income Tax Appellate Tribunal jurisdiction recall of order

Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society v. Vidyasagar

03 Dec 2021 · Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 822

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer petition under Section 25 CPC and transferred the civil suit filed by the respondent against the Legal Aid Society from Ludhiana to Patiala House Court, New Delhi, to prevent prejudice and inconvenience.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 25 Code of Civil Procedure 1908 jurisdiction civil suit

Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society v. Vidyasagar

03 Dec 2021 · Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a civil suit from Ludhiana to Patiala House Court, New Delhi under Section 25 CPC to prevent prejudice and inconvenience to the petitioner Legal Aid Society.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 25 CPC jurisdiction civil suit

Pallabi Rai v. Rahul Rai

03 Dec 2021 · Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 814

The Supreme Court allowed transfer of related family dispute cases pending in different courts to a single Family Court for consolidated and expeditious hearing.

family appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 125 CrPC Family Court jurisdiction consolidated hearing

Pallabi Rai v. Rahul Rai

03 Dec 2021 · Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court allowed transfer of two related family law cases pending in different courts to a single Family Court for consolidated and expeditious hearing.

family appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 125 CrPC Family Court jurisdiction maintenance petition

ARCE POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. ALPHINE PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED

03 Dec 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; SANJIV KHANNA; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of SARFAESI Act proceedings and sale of mortgaged property, holding that the borrower's conduct amounted to waiver and estoppel barring challenge to procedural compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 13(3A) waiver and estoppel loan default

ARCE POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. ALPHINE PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED

03 Dec 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; SANJIV KHANNA; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court held that a borrower's conduct inducing the creditor to defer SARFAESI enforcement proceedings amounts to waiver and estoppel, barring challenge to the sale, and upheld the validity of the auction and possession taken by the Bank.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 13(3A) waiver estoppel

Prachi Jain v. Shreyansh Jain

03 Dec 2021 · Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court permitted the respondent to withdraw the Hindu Marriage Petition, resulting in disposal of the transfer petition as infructuous, with liberty to revive if withdrawal fails.

family appeal_allowed transfer petition withdrawal of petition Hindu Marriage Petition Family Court

Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff v. Poonam Jaidev Shroff

03 Dec 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court upheld the status quo restraining the wife from residing in the matrimonial home, clarified the scope of 'similar' accommodation, rejected enhanced maintenance claims, and directed expeditious disposal of the pending divorce petition.

family petition_dismissed Significant matrimonial home status quo maintenance alternate accommodation

Vikramjit Kakati v. State of Assam

03 Dec 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that in absence of prima facie material connecting the appellant to the alleged murder, charges framed against him were unsustainable and ordered his discharge.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing Section 227 Cr.P.C. prima facie material discharge of accused

Phool Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

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