Supreme Court of India

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K.V. MOHAMMED ZAKIR v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, THRISSUR

24 Sep 2021 · HIMA KOHLI · 2021 INSC 543

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to withdraw a tax-related civil appeal to avail the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 withdrawal of appeal tax dispute resolution Income Tax Department

K.V. MOHAMMED ZAKIR v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, THRISSUR

24 Sep 2021 · HIMA KOHLI

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the civil appeal to avail the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

tax appeal_dismissed Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 withdrawal of appeal tax dispute resolution leave to withdraw

State of U.P. v. Mithun Singh

24 Sep 2021 · C. T. Ravikumar · 2021 INSC 545

The Supreme Court held that the criminal appeal against the sole accused abates upon his death during the pendency of the appeal.

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State of U.P. v. Mithun Singh

24 Sep 2021 · C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal as abated following the death of the sole accused, Mithun Singh.

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Rakesh Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

24 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court held that after completion of investigation and sanction in a corruption case, arrest is not mandatory and the accused can be released on bail subject to conditions ensuring trial attendance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act sanction order investigation completion arrest

Nisha v. State of Madhya Pradesh

24 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to the appellant in a dowry death and cruelty case, setting aside the High Court's rejection, emphasizing the totality of circumstances and conditions to prevent misuse.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 304-B IPC Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Abhilasha Gupta v. Harimohan Gupta

24 Sep 2021 · Hima Kohli · 2021 INSC 546

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of divorce proceedings at an advanced stage and directed payment of transportation expenses to the petitioner.

family appeal_dismissed transfer petition divorce proceedings Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)

Abhilasha Gupta v. Harimohan Gupta

24 Sep 2021 · Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition to transfer a divorce case at an advanced stage, directing the respondent to pay transportation expenses to the petitioner for court appearances.

family appeal_dismissed transfer petition divorce petition Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)

National Gandhi Museum v. Sudhir Sharma

24 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 538

The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement without prior approval under the Industrial Disputes Act is illegal but denied reinstatement due to proven misconduct and long absence, awarding compensation instead.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 compulsory retirement prior approval reinstatement

National Gandhi Museum v. Sudhir Sharma

24 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement without statutory approval is illegal but denied reinstatement due to proven misconduct and awarded compensation instead.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 compulsory retirement prior approval reinstatement

Rajeev Nohwar v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority

24 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; B V Nagarathna

The Supreme Court allowed the refund of stamp duty paid by the appellant despite delay caused by prolonged litigation, holding that statutory limitation did not bar the claim and equity justified relief under Article 142.

civil appeal_allowed Significant stamp duty refund Maharashtra Stamp Act 1958 Section 47 Section 48 limitation

S. KARTHIK v. N. SUBHASH CHAND JAIN

23 Sep 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI; B.V. NAGARATHNA
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The Supreme Court held that a secured creditor must provide a fresh 30 days' notice before auction under SARFAESI Act rules, invalidating a sale conducted on only 10 days' notice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 13(8) Security Interest Enforcement Rules 30 days notice

S. KARTHIK v. N. SUBHASH CHAND JAIN

23 Sep 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI; B.V. NAGARATHNA
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The Supreme Court held that a sale under the SARFAESI Act without a mandatory 30-day notice is invalid, quashing the auction sale conducted on insufficient notice and affirming the borrower's right of redemption until completion of sale.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Security Interest Enforcement 30-day notice Equitable mortgage

Bihari v. State of U.P.

23 Sep 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court dismissed the delayed Special Leave Petition challenging enhanced land acquisition compensation, upholding the High Court's award of Rs. 28.12 per square yard.

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Bihari v. State of U.P.

23 Sep 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court dismissed a delayed Special Leave Petition challenging enhanced land acquisition compensation, upholding the High Court's award of Rs. 28.12 per square yard.

property appeal_dismissed Land Acquisition Act compensation delay in filing Special Leave Petition

National Highways Authority of India v. Madhukar Kumar

23 Sep 2021 · K. M. Joseph; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court held that locating a toll plaza within municipal limits without recording reasons and without the highway being primarily for local residents violates Rule 8 of the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008, and set aside the impugned toll plaza location.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant toll plaza National Highways Fee Rules 2008 Rule 8 executing authority

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA & OTHERS v. MADHUKAR KUMAR & OTHERS

23 Sep 2021 · K. M. Joseph; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court held that locating a toll plaza within municipal limits without recorded reasons violates Rule 8 of the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008, and upheld the direction to shift the toll plaza beyond municipal limits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant toll plaza Rule 8 National Highways Fee Rules 2008 recording of reasons

D.K. Agrawal v. Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

23 Sep 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari
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The Supreme Court held that the ICAI Council must independently consider evidence and record reasoned findings in disciplinary proceedings, setting aside unreasoned orders and remitting the matter for fresh consideration.

professional_regulatory_law appeal_allowed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 Disciplinary Committee Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants professional misconduct

The Jamia Masjid v. Sri K V Rudrappa

23 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; Hima Kohli · 2021 INSC 528

The Supreme Court held that a representative suit under Section 92 CPC does not conclusively decide title for res judicata and that prior suits and compromise decrees did not bar the present suit seeking declaration of wakf property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant res judicata representative suit Section 92 CPC Wakf property

The Jamia Masjid v. Sri K V Rudrappa

23 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court held that a representative suit under Section 92 CPC conclusively deciding title to trust property operates as res judicata, barring subsequent suits by interested parties, and dismissed the appeal challenging this principle.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata representative suit Section 92 CPC Wakf property