Supreme Court of India

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The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai v. Mohammed Meeran Shahul Hameed

07 Oct 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 630

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period under Section 263(2) of the Income Tax Act runs from the date the revision order is passed, not from the date it is received by the assessee, allowing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act revision order limitation date of passing order date of receipt

The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai v. Mohammed Meeran Shahul Hameed

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

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period under Section 263(2) of the Income Tax Act runs from the date the revision order is passed, not from the date it is received by the assessee, allowing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act limitation period revision order date of making order

Nitaben Dinesh Patel v. Dinesh Dahyabhai Patel

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

The Supreme Court allowed amendment of the written statement to include facts about the respondent's second marriage discovered during trial but held that a counter claim seeking declaration of that marriage as void is not maintainable in divorce proceedings under Section 23A of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC counter claim Section 23A Hindu Marriage Act

Estate Officer v. Colonel H.V. Mankotia

07 Oct 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to decide a case on merits in absence of a settlement and must return the case to the referring court, quashing the Lok Adalat's order dismissing the writ petition on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lok Adalat Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 jurisdiction compromise

Estate Officer v. Colonel H.V. Mankotia

07 Oct 2021 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that Lok Adalats lack jurisdiction to decide matters on merits without settlement and remanded the writ petition for adjudication by the High Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lok Adalat Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 jurisdiction compromise

Ambika Murali v. Valliammal

07 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 627
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order condoning delay and setting aside an ex-parte eviction decree, emphasizing the need for tenants to be heard on merits in rent control matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay ex-parte decree rent control proceedings eviction petition

Ambika Murali v. Valliammal

07 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order condoning a 175-day delay in setting aside an ex-parte eviction decree and remanded the matter for disposal on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay ex-parte decree rent control proceedings eviction petition

V. Prabhakara v. Basavaraj K.

07 Oct 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court restored the trial court decree upholding a registered Will's validity, rejecting the High Court's suspicion without basis, and allowed the appellant's claim to the suit property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will Indian Succession Act Indian Evidence Act Registered Will

V. PRABHAKARA v. BASAVARAJ K.

07 Oct 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's decree upholding a registered Will, holding that the appellate court erred in creating suspicion without cogent reasons and improperly reversing findings of fact.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will Indian Succession Act Indian Evidence Act Section 96 CPC

Union of India and Others v. N Murugesan

07 Oct 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 2 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that a tenure appointment under CPRI rules is lawful, delay and laches bar relief under Article 226, and the employer's discretion in non-extension of tenure cannot be judicially interfered with absent arbitrariness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tenure appointment direct recruitment delay and laches acquiescence

Union of India and Others v. N Murugesan

07 Oct 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a tenure-based appointment under working rules is lawful, barred relief due to delay and acquiescence, and upheld the employer's decision not to extend the respondent's tenure as valid and non-arbitrary.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tenure appointment direct recruitment delay and laches acquiescence

Union of India v. Ilmo Devi

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

The Supreme Court held that part-time contingent employees without sanctioned posts are not entitled to regularization and courts cannot direct creation of posts or policy formulation, allowing the appeal against the High Court’s directions except for minimum pay grant.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant regularization part-time employees sanctioned posts Article 226

Union of India v. Ilmo Devi

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

The Supreme Court held that part-time contingent employees without sanctioned posts are not entitled to regularization and the High Court cannot direct creation of posts or policy formulation under writ jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant regularization part-time employees sanctioned posts Article 226

Union of India & Anr. v. Omkar Nath Dhar

07 Oct 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that retired Kashmiri migrants cannot retain government accommodation indefinitely and struck down the 2017 scheme as arbitrary, allowing retention only for three years post-retirement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kashmiri migrants Government accommodation Article 14 Article 142

Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra

07 Oct 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; Ajay Rastogi · 2021 INSC 632

The Supreme Court upheld the father's custody of the minor child, affirmed visitation rights of the mother, and recognized the registration of the Indian custody order as a mirror order in Kenya for enforcement, emphasizing the child's welfare and compliance with court directions amid pandemic challenges.

family appeal_dismissed Significant custody visitation rights guardianship mirror order

Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra

07 Oct 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; Ajay Rastogi
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the father's custody of the child while directing strict compliance with the mother's visitation rights, emphasizing the welfare of the child and enforcement of mirror orders amid COVID-19 challenges.

family petition_allowed Significant child custody visitation rights mirror order international family law

Goutam Joardar v. State of West Bengal

07 Oct 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions for murder, ruling that delay in recording eyewitness statements is not fatal if adequately explained by fear created by accused, and the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant delay in recording statements eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC Section 120B IPC

State of U.P. & Anr. v. Shyam Lal Jaiswal

07 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 636

The Supreme Court held that reinstatement after dismissal does not entitle an employee to retrospective promotion when statutory rules mandate direct recruitment by competitive examination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant promotion reinstatement direct recruitment competitive examination

State of U.P. & Anr. v. Shyam Lal Jaiswal

07 Oct 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that reinstatement does not entitle an employee to promotion where statutory rules mandate direct recruitment by competitive examination for the post.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant promotion reinstatement direct recruitment competitive examination

SGS INDIA LTD v. DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL LTD

06 Oct 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that the appellant testing agency was not liable for variations in groundnut quality found at destination ports as its contractual obligation was limited to inspection at shipment, and the complainant failed to prove deficiency in service.

civil appeal_allowed Significant deficiency in service consumer protection burden of proof inspection certificate