Supreme Court of India

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Ajai Pal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

23 Sep 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 531

The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquired in 1976 under the Land Acquisition Act should be Rs.28.12 paisa per square yard, rejecting claims for higher rates based on later acquisitions and emphasizing the principle of temporal and factual comparability.

property appeal_partly_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act compensation enhancement parity principle reference under Section 18

Ajai Pal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

23 Sep 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that compensation for lands acquired in 1976 cannot be enhanced to Rs.297 per square yard based on later acquisitions and fixed it at Rs.28.12 paisa per square yard with statutory benefits, partly allowing the appeals.

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Sri Dorairaj Spintex v. R Chittibabu

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

The Supreme Court held that dismissal of workmen for misconduct not connected with an industrial dispute pending conciliation requires approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, not prior approval under Section 33(1)(b), and allowed the employer's appeal accordingly.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(1)(b) Section 33(2)(b) prior approval

Sri Marthanda Varma Th. Lrs. & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.

22 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi · 2021 INSC 525

The Supreme Court held that the special audit of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple includes the Temple Trust and directed completion of the audit, rejecting the Trust's plea for exclusion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust special audit Amicus Curiae report

Sri Marthanda Varma Th. Lrs. & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.

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

The Supreme Court upheld the direction for a special audit of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple and its allied trusts, including SPSTT, rejecting the Trust's claim of independence and ordering audit completion within three months.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust special audit Amicus Curiae report

Union of India through Narcotics Control Bureau v. Md. Nawaz Khan

22 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; B V Nagarathna
Cites 4 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing the stringent test under Section 37 of the NDPS Act and the need for trial to determine possession and procedural compliance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail commercial quantity narcotics conscious possession

Indrapal Singh and Others v. State of U.P.

21 Sep 2021 · B.V. Nagarathna; L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai · 2021 INSC 513

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of accused for murder under Sections 302 and 34 IPC, affirming that consistent eyewitness testimony and proof of common intention suffice to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

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Indrapal Singh and Others v. State of U.P.

21 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the life convictions of appellants for triple murder, affirming that consistent eyewitness evidence and proof of common intention suffice to sustain conviction under Sections 302 and 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention eyewitness testimony

Matadin Surajmal Rajoria v. Ramdwar Mahavir Pande

21 Sep 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 518

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s dismissal of a land encroachment appeal for failure to decide a substantial question of law based on a court-appointed surveyor’s report and remanded the case for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant encroachment sale deed concurrent findings court commissioner survey

Matadin Surajmal Rajoria v. Ramdwar Mahavir Pande

21 Sep 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the second appeal in a land encroachment dispute for failure to decide a substantial question of law and remanded the case for fresh consideration of the surveyor's report and encroachment claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant encroachment sale deed court-appointed surveyor concurrent findings

Medini C & Ors. v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

21 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court held that the 2002 Recruitment Rules were operational and conferred vested rights on appellants, setting aside the High Court's review and directing BSNL to regularize their promotions and benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Assistant Director Official Language Recruitment Rules 2002 Rajbhasha Adhikari Recruitment Rules 2005 vesting of rights ad hoc promotion

Union of India v. Dalbir Singh

21 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 520
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that acquittal in criminal trial does not bar departmental dismissal based on preponderance of probability and limited judicial review, restoring the dismissal of a CRPF constable for misuse of service weapon.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry criminal acquittal standard of proof judicial review

Union of India v. Dalbir Singh

21 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial does not bar departmental disciplinary action and restored the dismissal of a CRPF constable for misuse of service weapon, emphasizing limited judicial review over departmental inquiries.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry criminal acquittal standard of proof judicial review

Chandan Banerjee & Ors. v. Krishna Prosad Ghosh & Ors.

21 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; Hima Kohli
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a municipal circular differentiating promotion eligibility for diploma and degree holder engineers based on educational qualifications, ruling it a reasonable classification under Articles 14 and 16.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Articles 14 and 16 promotion educational qualification supernumerary posts

Commissioner of Customs, Pune v. M/s Ballarpur Industries Ltd

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

The Supreme Court set aside the CESAT order and remanded the case for fresh adjudication on whether imported goods classified as Latex were liable to anti-dumping duty as Styrene Butadiene Rubber under the Customs Tariff Act.

customs appeal_allowed Significant anti-dumping duty customs classification Styrene Butadiene Rubber show cause notice

Commissioner of Customs, Pune v. M/s Ballarpur Industries Ltd

21 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; Hima Kohli
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court set aside the CESAT order and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on whether anti-dumping duty was correctly leviable on imported Styrene Butadiene Rubber classified under the Customs Tariff Act.

customs_and_anti_dumping appeal_allowed Significant anti-dumping duty Customs Tariff Act, 1975 classification Styrene Butadiene Rubber

Kala Singh @ Gurnam Singh v. State of Punjab

21 Sep 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 519

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 304 Part-I IPC to Section 304 Part-II IPC, recognizing absence of intention to kill in a sudden fight, and maintained the conviction under Section 201 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide Section 304 Part-I IPC Section 304 Part-II IPC Section 302 IPC

Kala Singh @ Gurnam Singh v. State of Punjab

21 Sep 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 304 Part-I IPC to Section 304 Part-II IPC, reducing the sentence due to absence of intention to cause death in a sudden fight.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 Part-I IPC Section 304 Part-II IPC culpable homicide intention to kill

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. EMTA Coal Limited

21 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, the successful allottee has discretion to adopt or reject prior contracts, and EMTA had no right of first refusal to continue mining operations, upholding PSPCL's decision to appoint a Mine Developer through competitive bidding.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 Section 11 right of first refusal legitimate expectation

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. EMTA Coal Limited

21 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, the successful allottee has discretion to adopt or reject prior contracts, and PSPCL lawfully rejected EMTA's claim to a first right of refusal, upholding the competitive bidding process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 Section 11 legitimate expectation judicial review