Supreme Court of India

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Prashant Singh Rajput v. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; B V Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to accused in a murder case, emphasizing that bail cannot be granted ignoring investigative deficiencies and credible eyewitness evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Section 173 CrPC report investigative deficiencies

Sri Srinivas K Gouda v. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; BV Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the appointment of a Junior Lab Technician, ruling that the Selection Committee's criteria for experience and interview marks were not arbitrary and that courts should not interfere absent bias or procedural unfairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Selection Committee Junior Lab Technician Work experience Arbitrariness

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission

08 Oct 2021 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 644
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that RBI's introduction of Base Rate and MCLR does not constitute a Change in Law under PPAs, affirming that Late Payment Surcharge must be calculated as per SBI Prime Lending Rate and dismissed the appellant's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Power Purchase Agreement Late Payment Surcharge Change in Law

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission

08 Oct 2021 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court held that RBI's introduction of Base Rate and MCLR systems does not constitute Change in Law under PPAs, affirming that Late Payment Surcharge must be calculated as per SBI Prime Lending Rate as agreed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Late Payment Surcharge Power Purchase Agreement State Bank of India Prime Lending Rate

Nasib Singh v. The State of Punjab

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B.V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court analyzed the exceptional nature of ordering retrials and the discretionary power to club trials under Section 223 CrPC, emphasizing that retrials must be ordered only to avert failure of justice when offences arise from the same transaction.

criminal other Significant retrial Section 386 CrPC Section 223 CrPC joinder of trials

Nasib Singh v. The State of Punjab

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court examined the exceptional power of appellate courts to order retrial and the conditions for clubbing trials under Section 223 CrPC, emphasizing that retrial is warranted only to avert failure of justice in connected offences.

criminal other Significant retrial Section 386 CrPC Section 223 CrPC joint trial

MILKHI RAM v. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

08 Oct 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over suits founded on the Industrial Disputes Act, rendering such decrees nullities, and upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant jurisdiction Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 civil court industrial court

Milkhi Ram v. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

08 Oct 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over suits founded on the Industrial Disputes Act, rendering decrees passed without jurisdiction null and void, and dismissed the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 civil court jurisdiction nullity of decree daily wage employee

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Thommandru Hannah Vijayalakshmi

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B V Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a Preliminary Enquiry is not mandatory before FIR registration in corruption cases if the information discloses a cognizable offence, and quashing of FIR is warranted only in rare cases where no offence is prima facie made out.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Preliminary Enquiry FIR registration Disproportionate Assets Prevention of Corruption Act

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha & Ors.

07 Oct 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Hrishikesh Roy; C. T. Ravikumar · 2021 INSC 624

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has inherent suo motu jurisdiction under the NGT Act, 2010, enabling it to initiate proceedings for environmental protection without a formal application.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal suo motu jurisdiction environmental law NGT Act 2010

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha & Ors.

07 Oct 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Hrishikesh Roy; C. T. Ravikumar
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has the power to initiate suo motu proceedings under the NGT Act, 2010, enabling it to effectively discharge its environmental protection mandate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Green Tribunal suo motu jurisdiction environmental law Section 14 NGT Act

State of Rajasthan v. Surji Devi

07 Oct 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a writ petition challenging a termination order after 15 years and pending appeal is barred by delay and laches, and set aside the High Court's order reinstating the employee posthumously.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant termination of service delay and laches writ petition appeal pending

State of Rajasthan v. Surji Devi

07 Oct 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, holding that the writ petition challenging a 1996 termination order was barred by delay and laches and the High Court erred in quashing the termination on merits.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant termination of service delay and laches writ petition service appeal

The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai v. Mohammed Meeran Shahul Hameed

07 Oct 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 630

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period under Section 263(2) of the Income Tax Act runs from the date the revision order is passed, not from the date it is received by the assessee, allowing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act revision order limitation date of passing order date of receipt

The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai v. Mohammed Meeran Shahul Hameed

07 Oct 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period under Section 263(2) of the Income Tax Act runs from the date the revision order is passed, not from the date it is received by the assessee, allowing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act limitation period revision order date of making order

Nitaben Dinesh Patel v. Dinesh Dahyabhai Patel

07 Oct 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court allowed amendment of the written statement to include facts about the respondent's second marriage discovered during trial but held that a counter claim seeking declaration of that marriage as void is not maintainable in divorce proceedings under Section 23A of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC counter claim Section 23A Hindu Marriage Act

Estate Officer v. Colonel H.V. Mankotia

07 Oct 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to decide a case on merits in absence of a settlement and must return the case to the referring court, quashing the Lok Adalat's order dismissing the writ petition on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lok Adalat Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 jurisdiction compromise

Estate Officer v. Colonel H.V. Mankotia

07 Oct 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that Lok Adalats lack jurisdiction to decide matters on merits without settlement and remanded the writ petition for adjudication by the High Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lok Adalat Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 jurisdiction compromise

Ambika Murali v. Valliammal

07 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 627
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order condoning delay and setting aside an ex-parte eviction decree, emphasizing the need for tenants to be heard on merits in rent control matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay ex-parte decree rent control proceedings eviction petition

Ambika Murali v. Valliammal

07 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order condoning a 175-day delay in setting aside an ex-parte eviction decree and remanded the matter for disposal on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay ex-parte decree rent control proceedings eviction petition