Supreme Court of India

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Sarabjeet Singh Mokha v. The District Magistrate, Jabalpur & Ors.

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B V Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 702

The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's detention under the NSA due to unconstitutional delay and failure to communicate the rejection of his representation, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards under Article 22.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention National Security Act 1980 Article 22 Constitution representation

Sarabjeet Singh Mokha v. The District Magistrate, Jabalpur & Ors.

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B V Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's detention under the NSA due to inordinate delay and failure to communicate the rejection of his representation, affirming the constitutional mandate for expeditious consideration of detenu representations.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention National Security Act 1980 Article 22(5) Constitution of India representation against detention

Narayana Prasad Sahu v. State of Madhya Pradesh

29 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that mere dispatch of the Public Analyst's report by registered post without proof of actual service violates mandatory statutory requirements, leading to quashing of conviction under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Section 13(2) Public Analyst's report service of documents

Narayana Prasad Sahu v. State of Madhya Pradesh

29 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that mere dispatch of the Public Analyst's report without proof of actual service violates mandatory statutory requirements, leading to setting aside the conviction under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Section 13(2) Public Analyst's report service of process

Bhoopendra Singh v. State of Rajasthan

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; B V Nagarathna · 2021 SCC OnLine SC 633
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of bail in a premeditated murder case, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of evidence and seriousness before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder overt act charge-sheet

Bhupendra Singh v. Rajasthan State & Ors.

29 Oct 2021 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Nagratna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a woman accused of murder, emphasizing the need for careful judicial discretion considering the gravity of the offence and evidence of active involvement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder serious offence discretionary power

Bhoopendra Singh v. State of Rajasthan

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; B V Nagarathna · 2021 SCC OnLine SC 633

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of bail in a premeditated murder case, emphasizing the need for judicious exercise of discretion considering serious evidence against the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail premeditated murder call data records overt act

Dayle De’Souza v. Government of India

29 Oct 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a company director under the Minimum Wages Act for lack of specific averments of control and because the company was not prosecuted, affirming that vicarious liability requires prosecution of the company itself.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Section 22C vicarious liability director liability

Dayle De’Souza v. Government of India

29 Oct 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Sanjiv Khanna
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against company directors for alleged Minimum Wages Act violations due to absence of specific averments of their control and failure to prosecute the company itself.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Section 22C vicarious liability director liability

Hariram Bhambhi v. Satyanarayan

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; BV Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that mandatory notice and hearing rights under Section 15A of the SC/ST Act must be strictly complied with before granting bail, and failure to do so invalidates the bail order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 15A SC/ST Act victim rights bail proceedings notice and hearing

Dr. Sushil Kumar Tripathi v. Jagadguru Ram Bhadracharya Trivkalang Vishwavidyalaya and Another

29 Oct 2021 · Nanjay Y. Chandrachud; Trivkram Narthi; B. V. Nagaratna · 2021 INSC 692

The Supreme Court held that termination of a contractual university professor upon expiry of a UGC scheme was illegal and directed reinstatement with pension benefits, emphasizing adherence to UGC regulations and expert committee recommendations.

labor appeal_allowed Significant contractual appointment University Grants Commission Five Year Plan scheme termination of service

Sushil Kumar Tripathi v. Jagadguru Ram Bhadracharya

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B. V. Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 692

The Supreme Court held that termination of a university assistant professor appointed under a UGC plan was illegal where the post continued to exist and recommended reinstatement with continuity of service benefits.

employment appeal_allowed Significant University Grants Commission Act, 1956 Tenth Five Year Plan appointment termination permanent vs contractual appointment

Dr. Sushil Kumar Tripathi v. Jagadguru Ram Bhadracharya Trivkalang University and Another

29 Oct 2021 · Nanjay V. Chandrachud; Trivkram Narthi; B. V. Nagaratna

The Supreme Court held that termination of a contractual university faculty member linked to a specific UGC plan was illegal without proper renewal or continuation, directing reinstatement with continuity of service benefits.

labor appeal_allowed Significant contractual appointment UGC Five Year Plan termination of services academic appointment

Sushil Kumar Tripathi v. Jagadguru Ram Bhadracharya

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that termination of a university assistant professor appointed under a Five Year Plan without valid abolition of the post was illegal and ordered reinstatement with continuity of service benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant University Grants Commission Act, 1956 appointment termination Five Year Plan posts contractual vs permanent appointment

Ganesan v. State

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah · 2021 INSC 698

The Supreme Court held that only the offender who personally uses a deadly weapon can be convicted under Section 397 IPC, but upheld the appellants' conviction for dacoity under Section 391 IPC punishable under Section 395 IPC, setting aside their Section 397 IPC conviction.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 397 IPC Section 391 IPC Section 395 IPC robbery

Ganesan v. State

29 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the appellants' convictions under Section 397 IPC for not using deadly weapons but upheld their convictions under Section 391 IPC punishable under Section 395 IPC for dacoity involving five or more persons.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 397 IPC Section 391 IPC Section 395 IPC robbery

The Transport Corpn. of India Ltd. v. Employees State Insurance Corpn.

29 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the demand for interest on delayed ESI contributions under statutory regulations and held that such interest cannot be waived under Article 142 in absence of exceptional facts.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 interest on delayed contributions Regulation 31-A statutory interest

The Transport Corpn. of India Ltd. v. Employees State Insurance Corpn.

29 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the demand for interest on delayed Employees’ State Insurance contributions under the applicable Regulations and Act, rejecting the appellant’s plea for waiver under Article 142.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 interest on delayed contributions Regulation 31-A Section 39(5)(a)

The State of Jammu & Kashmir v. Dr. Saleem Ur Rehman

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

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of investigation authorisation under Section 3 J&K PC Act, rejected the requirement of prior Magistrate sanction under Section 155 J&K Cr.P.C. for cognizable offences coupled with conspiracy, and restored criminal proceedings quashed by the High Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Jammu & Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006 Section 3 authorisation Preliminary Enquiry Rule 3.16 Vigilance Manual

The State of Jammu & Kashmir v. Dr. Saleem Ur Rehman

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

The Supreme Court held that administrative authorisation under Section 3 of J&K PC Act does not require reasoned order, prior Magistrate sanction under Section 155 J&K Cr.P.C. is not mandatory for investigating cognizable offences with conspiracy, and preliminary enquiry under Vigilance Manual is valid, thus restoring criminal proceedings quashed by the High Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Jammu & Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006 Section 3 authorisation Preliminary Enquiry Rule 3.16 Vigilance Manual