Supreme Court of India

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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
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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
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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

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Ors. v. 24 Oranges Lab LLP & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court held that a lease deed executed pursuant to an interim order fixing a provisional rate is not final and remanded the writ petition for fresh consideration on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim order lease deed market value allotment letter

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Ors. v. 24 Oranges Lab LLP & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court held that a lease deed executed pursuant to an interim order fixing a rate is not final and binding, remanding the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant interim order lease deed allotment letter market value

Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited v. T.P. Nataraja

21 Sep 2021 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that belated requests for change of date of birth in service records beyond statutory time limits and without procedural compliance are not permissible, emphasizing delay and laches as valid grounds for rejection.

labor appeal_allowed Significant date of birth correction Karnataka State Servants (Determination of Age) Act, 1974 Section 5(2) delay and laches

Rajendra Bajoria v. Hemant Kumar Jalan

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

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a suit by legal heirs of deceased partners seeking dissolution and rights in a partnership firm, holding that only partners can claim such reliefs and the plaint did not disclose a cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action Indian Partnership Act, 1932 partnership dissolution

Rajendra Bajoria v. Hemant Kumar Jalan

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

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a suit by non-partner legal heirs seeking dissolution and assets of a partnership firm, holding that such reliefs are not legally tenable and the plaint did not disclose a cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action Indian Partnership Act 1932 partnership dissolution

SULOCHANABAI SWAROPCHAND CHAWRE v. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER

20 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2021 INSC 507

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a writ petition concerning right of access through property, remanding for detailed consideration of easement rights and directing maintenance of status quo.

property appeal_allowed Significant easement of necessity right of way property rights layout plan

SULOCHANABAI SWAROPCHAND CHAWRE v. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER

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

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for detailed consideration of the existence of easement rights before directing access through the appellant's property.

property appeal_allowed Significant easement of necessity right of way access road property rights