Supreme Court of India

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State of Tamil Nadu v. M.S. Viswanathan

20 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 497

The Supreme Court held that voluntary surrender and delivery of possession of land under the Urban Land Ceiling Act prior to repeal precludes restoration of the land to heirs under the Repeal Act's savings clause, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.

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State of Tamil Nadu v. M.S. Viswanathan

20 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that voluntary surrender of possession by the landowner precludes restoration of land under the Repeal Act, setting aside the High Court's order favoring the heirs.

property appeal_allowed Significant Urban Land Ceiling Act possession repeal act savings clause voluntary surrender

Moumita Kar v. Pallab Gautam

20 Sep 2021 · Vikram Nath · 2021 INSC 511

The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the Transfer Petition and dismissed it accordingly.

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Moumita Kar v. Pallab Gautam

20 Sep 2021 · Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the transfer petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

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COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION) v. SUBROS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY

20 Sep 2021 · Vikram Nath · 2021 INSC 512

The Supreme Court condoned delay and restored the review petition filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) against Subros Educational Society.

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Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) v. Subros Educational Society

20 Sep 2021 · Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court condoned delay and restored the review petition filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) against Subros Educational Society, allowing the matter to be heard on merits.

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BHAGWAN NARAYAN GAIKWAD v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

20 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 326 IPC, rejecting a late compromise affidavit as insufficient to mitigate punishment for grievous hurt causing permanent disability.

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Zarifuddin v. Abdul Qadir

20 Sep 2021 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi · 2021 INSC 505

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order and directed the trial to be completed within six months, allowing a fresh bail application if the trial is delayed.

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Zarifuddin v. Abdul Qadir

20 Sep 2021 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi
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The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order directing the trial to be completed within six months, balancing the accused's liberty with the need for a speedy trial.

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Ram Manohar Lohia Joint Hospital and Others v. Munna Prasad Saini and Another

20 Sep 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that a contractual employee illegally terminated is entitled to monetary compensation instead of reinstatement, modifying the lower courts' orders accordingly.

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SURYA EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST v. M/S SETIA BUILDERS ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS

20 Sep 2021 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi · 2021 INSC 508

The Supreme Court partly allowed the civil appeals by reducing the costs imposed by the High Court to Rs. 3 Lakh and directed timely payment to avoid dismissal of delay condonation application.

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SURYA EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST v. M/S SETIA BUILDERS ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS

20 Sep 2021 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's cost order from a higher amount to Rs. 3 Lakh, allowing the appeal partly and setting a timeline for payment to avoid dismissal of delay condonation.

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Geeta Gupta v. Ramesh Chandra Dwivedi & Ors.

20 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that a tenant in occupation with landlord's consent before the 1976 Amendment Act is protected under Section 14 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, dismissing the owner's claim of vacancy and requiring eviction through statutory procedure.

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Geeta Gupta v. Ramesh Chandra Dwivedi & Ors.

20 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 456

The Supreme Court held that a tenant inducted with landlord's consent before the 1976 Amendment Act is protected under Section 14 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, dismissing the owner's appeal for eviction without following statutory procedures.

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Geeta Gupta v. Ramesh Chandra Dwivedi & Ors.

20 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that a tenant inducted with landlord's consent before 5th July 1976 is protected under Section 14 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, dismissing the owner's appeal for eviction without following statutory procedures.

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Chairman, Food Corporation of India & Anr. v. Manoj Kumar Srivastava & Ors.

17 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi · 2021 INSC 489

The Supreme Court stayed the High Court's interim directions requiring submission of eligibility evidence in a recruitment matter, holding such interim relief unwarranted pending final adjudication.

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Chairman, Food Corporation of India & Anr. v. Manoj Kumar Srivastava & Ors.

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

The Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court’s interim directions requiring verification of eligibility evidence in a recruitment matter, emphasizing restraint in interim interference with selection processes.

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State of Uttar Pradesh v. Krishna Bahadur Singh

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

The Supreme Court dismissed a delayed challenge to a departmental termination order, emphasizing delay and ex parte conduct as grounds for dismissal, but granted an ex gratia payment to the employee.

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Kanchan Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

17 Sep 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for abetment of suicide and SC/ST Act offences due to lack of credible evidence of instigation or aiding, emphasizing the proper exercise of power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant abetment of suicide Section 306 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings

SALIM D. AGBOATWALA v. SHAMALJI ODDHAVJI THAKKAR

17 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court held that a suit challenging tenancy tribunal orders is not barred by limitation or statutory bar of jurisdiction where plaintiffs allege delayed knowledge and fraud, and restored the suit for trial.

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