Supreme Court of India

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State of Odisha v. Arati Mohapatra

27 Sep 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a re-selection list prepared under tribunal orders supersedes the original selection list, and information under RTI cannot override such judicially set aside lists for appointment or reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant selection list re-selection State Administrative Tribunal Right to Information Act

ASHISH SARAF v. BHUVAN MADAN

27 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 553

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging NCLAT judgments, affirming limited scope for interference in company law appellate decisions.

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ASHISH SARAF v. BHUVAN MADAN

27 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging NCLAT judgments, upholding the appellate tribunal's decisions without interference.

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M/s. NEW VICTORIA MILLS & ORS. v. SHRIKANT ARYA

27 Sep 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court held that under the MVRS, once an employee's resignation is accepted and the post abolished, the resignation is final and cannot be withdrawn, dismissing the respondent's claim for reinstatement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme resignation acceptance withdrawal of resignation abolition of post

M/s AGMATEL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/s RESOURSYS TELECOM

27 Sep 2021 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court held that the tender inviting authority's interpretation excluding smart phones from the 'same or similar category' as tablets was reasonable and not liable to judicial interference absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender interpretation technical bid rejection same or similar category products judicial review of tenders

Sadhika v. Neeraj Shrivastav

24 Sep 2021 · Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court disposed of a transfer petition as withdrawn after the parties reconciled and withdrew their matrimonial petitions.

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Pawan Kumar v. State of Uttarakhand

24 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2021 INSC 542

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC and commuted the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years rigorous imprisonment considering the victim's survival period and medical complications.

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Pawan Kumar v. State of Uttarakhand

24 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from general culpable homicide to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC and commuted the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder life imprisonment incised wounds

M/s Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. v. The State of Bihar & Ors.

24 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Vikram Nath; BV Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court allowed the appeal holding that electricity duty cannot be levied on sale of electricity by a generator to a licensee like BSEB, and restored the writ petition for fresh adjudication on this pure question of law.

tax appeal_allowed Significant electricity duty Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948 value of energy licensee

K.V. MOHAMMED ZAKIR v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, THRISSUR

24 Sep 2021 · HIMA KOHLI · 2021 INSC 543

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to withdraw a tax-related civil appeal to avail the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

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K.V. MOHAMMED ZAKIR v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, THRISSUR

24 Sep 2021 · HIMA KOHLI

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the civil appeal to avail the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

tax appeal_dismissed Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 withdrawal of appeal tax dispute resolution leave to withdraw

State of U.P. v. Mithun Singh

24 Sep 2021 · C. T. Ravikumar · 2021 INSC 545

The Supreme Court held that the criminal appeal against the sole accused abates upon his death during the pendency of the appeal.

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State of U.P. v. Mithun Singh

24 Sep 2021 · C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal as abated following the death of the sole accused, Mithun Singh.

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Rakesh Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

24 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that after completion of investigation and sanction in a corruption case, arrest is not mandatory and the accused can be released on bail subject to conditions ensuring trial attendance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act sanction order investigation completion arrest

Nisha v. State of Madhya Pradesh

24 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to the appellant in a dowry death and cruelty case, setting aside the High Court's rejection, emphasizing the totality of circumstances and conditions to prevent misuse.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 304-B IPC Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Abhilasha Gupta v. Harimohan Gupta

24 Sep 2021 · Hima Kohli · 2021 INSC 546

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of divorce proceedings at an advanced stage and directed payment of transportation expenses to the petitioner.

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Abhilasha Gupta v. Harimohan Gupta

24 Sep 2021 · Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition to transfer a divorce case at an advanced stage, directing the respondent to pay transportation expenses to the petitioner for court appearances.

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National Gandhi Museum v. Sudhir Sharma

24 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2021 INSC 538

The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement without prior approval under the Industrial Disputes Act is illegal but denied reinstatement due to proven misconduct and long absence, awarding compensation instead.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 compulsory retirement prior approval reinstatement

National Gandhi Museum v. Sudhir Sharma

24 Sep 2021 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement without statutory approval is illegal but denied reinstatement due to proven misconduct and awarded compensation instead.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 compulsory retirement prior approval reinstatement

Rajeev Nohwar v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority

24 Sep 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; B V Nagarathna

The Supreme Court allowed the refund of stamp duty paid by the appellant despite delay caused by prolonged litigation, holding that statutory limitation did not bar the claim and equity justified relief under Article 142.

civil appeal_allowed Significant stamp duty refund Maharashtra Stamp Act 1958 Section 47 Section 48 limitation