Supreme Court of India

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Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority v. M/s Aska Equipments Limited

08 Oct 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that under Section 19 of the MSME Act, 2006, depositing 75% of the awarded amount as a pre-deposit before challenging an arbitral award is mandatory, with no discretion to waive or reduce the amount except allowing instalments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant MSME Act 2006 Section 19 MSME Act pre-deposit arbitration award

Manoj Mishra @ Chhotkau v. State of Uttar Pradesh

08 Oct 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 640

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from gang rape under Section 376-D IPC to rape under Section 376 IPC, upheld other convictions, set aside criminal intimidation conviction, and adjusted the sentence considering the evidence and applicable law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape gang rape Section 376 IPC Section 376-D IPC

Manoj Mishra @ Chhotkau v. State of Uttar Pradesh

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

The Supreme Court modified the conviction from gang rape to rape under Section 376 IPC based on evidence, set aside criminal intimidation conviction, and upheld other charges, adjusting the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape POCSO Act Section 376 IPC Section 376-D IPC

Parasrampuriya & Anr. v. M/s. Gharkul Industries Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

08 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the summons against company directors under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that specific averments of their responsibility for the company's business were sufficient to proceed.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Cheque dishonour

M/s Gimpex Private Limited v. Manoj Goel

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B.V. Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 637

The Supreme Court held that once a valid compromise deed is entered into settling cheque bounce claims, the original complaint under Section 138 NI Act is subsumed and only fresh complaints arising from dishonour of cheques issued pursuant to the compromise can be prosecuted, disallowing parallel prosecutions for the same liability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Compromise deed Dishonour of cheque Parallel prosecutions

M/s Gimpex Private Limited v. Manoj Goel

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

The Supreme Court held that once a settlement agreement is entered into, the original complaint under Section 138 NI Act must be quashed and only fresh complaints arising from breach of the settlement are maintainable, disallowing parallel prosecutions for the same liability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act parallel prosecutions compromise deed quashing of complaint

Prashant Singh Rajput v. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; B V Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to accused in a murder case, emphasizing that bail cannot be granted ignoring investigative deficiencies and credible eyewitness evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Section 173 CrPC report investigative deficiencies

Sri Srinivas K Gouda v. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; BV Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the appointment of a Junior Lab Technician, ruling that the Selection Committee's criteria for experience and interview marks were not arbitrary and that courts should not interfere absent bias or procedural unfairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Selection Committee Junior Lab Technician Work experience Arbitrariness

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission

08 Oct 2021 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 644

The Supreme Court held that RBI's introduction of Base Rate and MCLR does not constitute a Change in Law under PPAs, affirming that Late Payment Surcharge must be calculated as per SBI Prime Lending Rate and dismissed the appellant's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Power Purchase Agreement Late Payment Surcharge Change in Law

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission

08 Oct 2021 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that RBI's introduction of Base Rate and MCLR systems does not constitute Change in Law under PPAs, affirming that Late Payment Surcharge must be calculated as per SBI Prime Lending Rate as agreed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Late Payment Surcharge Power Purchase Agreement State Bank of India Prime Lending Rate

Nasib Singh v. The State of Punjab

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court analyzed the exceptional nature of ordering retrials and the discretionary power to club trials under Section 223 CrPC, emphasizing that retrials must be ordered only to avert failure of justice when offences arise from the same transaction.

criminal other Significant retrial Section 386 CrPC Section 223 CrPC joinder of trials

Nasib Singh v. The State of Punjab

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court examined the exceptional power of appellate courts to order retrial and the conditions for clubbing trials under Section 223 CrPC, emphasizing that retrial is warranted only to avert failure of justice in connected offences.

criminal other Significant retrial Section 386 CrPC Section 223 CrPC joint trial

MILKHI RAM v. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

08 Oct 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over suits founded on the Industrial Disputes Act, rendering such decrees nullities, and upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant jurisdiction Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 civil court industrial court

Milkhi Ram v. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

08 Oct 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over suits founded on the Industrial Disputes Act, rendering decrees passed without jurisdiction null and void, and dismissed the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 civil court jurisdiction nullity of decree daily wage employee

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Thommandru Hannah Vijayalakshmi

08 Oct 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; B V Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a Preliminary Enquiry is not mandatory before FIR registration in corruption cases if the information discloses a cognizable offence, and quashing of FIR is warranted only in rare cases where no offence is prima facie made out.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Preliminary Enquiry FIR registration Disproportionate Assets Prevention of Corruption Act

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha & Ors.

07 Oct 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Hrishikesh Roy; C. T. Ravikumar · 2021 INSC 624

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has inherent suo motu jurisdiction under the NGT Act, 2010, enabling it to initiate proceedings for environmental protection without a formal application.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal suo motu jurisdiction environmental law NGT Act 2010

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha & Ors.

07 Oct 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Hrishikesh Roy; C. T. Ravikumar
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has the power to initiate suo motu proceedings under the NGT Act, 2010, enabling it to effectively discharge its environmental protection mandate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Green Tribunal suo motu jurisdiction environmental law Section 14 NGT Act

State of Rajasthan v. Surji Devi

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

The Supreme Court held that a writ petition challenging a termination order after 15 years and pending appeal is barred by delay and laches, and set aside the High Court's order reinstating the employee posthumously.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant termination of service delay and laches writ petition appeal pending

Rajasthan State and Others v. Surji Devi

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

The Supreme Court held that a delayed writ petition challenging a dismissal order should not be entertained on merits when a statutory appeal is pending and the employee died during its pendency, setting aside the High Court’s quashing of the dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant service dismissal writ petition delay and laches statutory appeal

State of Rajasthan v. Surji Devi

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

The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, holding that the writ petition challenging a 1996 termination order was barred by delay and laches and the High Court erred in quashing the termination on merits.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant termination of service delay and laches writ petition service appeal