Supreme Court of India

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ADANI GAS LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

28 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld that deemed authorization under Section 16 of the PNGRB Act applies only to entities authorized by the Central Government before the appointed day, validating Regulation 18 and dismissing Adani’s challenge to the exclusion of disputed areas from its authorization.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant PNGRB Act Section 16 deemed authorization Regulation 18 CGD Regulations natural gas distribution

ADANI GAS LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

28 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld that deemed authorization under Section 16 of the PNGRB Act applies only to entities authorized by the Central Government before the appointed day, validating Regulation 18 and dismissing Adani's challenge to the exclusion of disputed areas from its authorization.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 Section 16 deemed authorization Regulation 18 CGD Regulations City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network

EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION v. KAKINADA MUNICIPALITY

28 Sep 2021 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that factories run by local authorities are covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act unless exempted by the appropriate Government, and the Insurance Court lacks jurisdiction to grant such exemption.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 1(4) Section 75(1)(g) Section 90 exemption

Khatema Fibres Ltd v. New India Assurance Company Ltd. & Anr

28 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's settlement based on the surveyor's volumetric loss assessment, dismissing the appellant's consumer complaint for higher compensation and deficiency in service.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Insurance claim Surveyor's report Volumetric analysis Deficiency in service

Khatema Fibres Ltd v. New India Assurance Company Ltd. & Anr

28 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's surveyor-assessed compensation in a fire insurance claim, ruling no deficiency in service existed and limiting consumer forum jurisdiction to such findings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance claim surveyor's report volumetric analysis deficiency in service

KHARAGPUR v. SOUTRIK SARANGI

28 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi · 2021 INSC 559

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of JEE (Advanced) eligibility Criterion 5 disallowing candidates admitted to IITs from reappearing, rejecting the High Court’s finding of arbitrariness and discrimination.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant JEE Advanced eligibility Criterion 5 IIT admission policy arbitrariness

KHARAGPUR v. SOUTRIK SARANGI

28 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of JEE (Advanced) eligibility Criterion 5 disallowing candidates admitted to IITs from reappearing, emphasizing judicial deference to academic admission policies and rejecting claims of arbitrariness or discrimination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant JEE Advanced eligibility IIT admission criteria Criterion 5 arbitrariness

Bulandshahr Khurja Development Authority v. Amir Kuwar Dead Thr. Lrs and Others

28 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 567

The Supreme Court directed transfer of disputed compensation amounts to the High Court for final adjudication and ordered release of undisputed compensation shares to claimants, declining to decide calculation disputes at the interlocutory stage.

civil other compensation land acquisition calculation dispute deposit

Bulandshahr Khurja Development Authority v. Amir Kuwar Dead Thr. Lrs and Others

28 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court directed interim release of deposited compensation amounts to respondents while remitting disputed calculation and distribution issues to the High Court for final adjudication.

civil other compensation land acquisition calculation dispute interim release

Telecommunication, BSNL & Ors. v. Vidya Prasad

28 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S Oka · 2021 INSC 564
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that delay by the employer in considering a compassionate appointment application entitles the eligible dependent to compensation in lieu of employment when delay causes loss of eligibility.

labor appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment delay in service right to fair consideration public employment

Telecommunication, BSNL v. Vidya Prasad

28 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S Oka
Cites 0 · Cited by 9

The Supreme Court held that delay by BSNL in processing a compassionate appointment application entitled the respondent to compensation but not appointment due to age, modifying the High Court's award accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment delay in service public employment administrative delay

The State of Bihar v. Arbind Jee

28 Sep 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that seniority in service cannot be granted retrospectively from a date when the employee was not in service, setting aside the High Court's order granting such benefit in a compassionate appointment case.

labor appeal_allowed Significant retrospective seniority compassionate appointment service law seniority claim

Malook Singh v. State of Punjab

28 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B V Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 566

The Supreme Court held that ad hoc service prior to regularization cannot be counted for seniority if initial appointment was not made according to rules, and protected pensionary benefits of retired employees promoted during litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ad hoc service seniority regularization stop-gap appointment

Malook Singh v. State of Punjab

28 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B V Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that ad hoc service prior to regularization cannot count for seniority if initial appointment was not made according to rules, and protected pensionary benefits of retired employees while dismissing the appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ad hoc service seniority regularization Articles 14 and 16

Vikrant Vikal Tripathi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

28 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 563

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer and consolidation of two related FIRs involving dowry harassment and related offences for trial at a common venue to ensure judicial efficiency.

criminal appeal_allowed transfer of FIR tagging of FIRs Section 498-A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Vikrant Vikal Tripathi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

28 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer and consolidation of two connected FIRs for joint trial to ensure judicial efficiency and avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed transfer of FIR consolidation of cases Section 498-A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Padmini Infrastructure Developers (I) Ltd. v. The General Secretary

28 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the consumer commission's findings on incomplete amenities, modified reliefs to monetary compensation due to delay, and dismissed other claims, clarifying limitation and developer obligations under consumer law.

consumer_protection appeal_partly_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 limitation maintenance charges amenities completion

PADMINI INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPERS (I) LTD. v. THE GENERAL SECRETARY

28 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld partial relief for incomplete amenities in a residential complex under the Consumer Protection Act, modifying the consumer forum's order to award monetary compensation in lieu of physical completion and dismissing other disputed claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 limitation maintenance charges residents welfare association

Manjari Tanty @ Laria v. Special Land Acquisition Officer and Sub Collector, Ultra Mega Power Project, Sundargarh & Ors.

27 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 557

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that she is entitled to 50% share of land acquisition compensation after conclusively determining the date of death of her father as postdating the original landholder's death.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation legal heir date of death

Manjari Tanty @ Laria v. Special Land Acquisition Officer and Sub Collector, Ultra Mega Power Project, Sundargarh & Ors.

27 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that the correct date of death of her father entitles her to 50% share of land acquisition compensation, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation legal heir date of death