Supreme Court of India

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M/S UTKAL SUPPLIERS v. M/S MAA KANAK DURGA ENTERPRISES

09 Apr 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai · 2021 INSC 242

The Supreme Court held that courts must defer to the tendering authority's interpretation of tender conditions unless arbitrary or mala fide, and set aside the High Court's interference in awarding a contract without proper labour licence under the Contract Labour Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review tender interpretation labour licence Contract Labour Act

M/S UTKAL SUPPLIERS v. M/S MAA KANAK DURGA ENTERPRISES

09 Apr 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that a labour licence under the Contract Labour Act is mandatory as per tender conditions and set aside the High Court's interference in the tender award, emphasizing judicial restraint in administrative contract matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Tender Call Notice Labour licence Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956

M/s Acquainted Realtors LLP v. State of Haryana

08 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation by 8% over the High Court's valuation for land acquired for Industrial Model Township in Haryana, emphasizing reliance on relevant pre-acquisition sale deeds and moderate escalation reflecting location and development.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition market value compensation Land Acquisition Act 1894

Ved & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Anr.

08 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran · 2021 INSC 234

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's valuation of compensation in land acquisition for industrial township development, dismissing landholders' appeals for enhancement based on unreliable sale deeds and cautioning against uncritical application of cumulative annual increase.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition market value compensation sale deed

Ved & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Anr.

08 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's valuation of compensation for land acquisition in Manesar, dismissing landholders' appeals for enhancement based on sale deeds and cumulative annual increase methods.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition market value compensation Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Mohammad Salimullah v. Union of India

08 Apr 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking to prevent deportation of Rohingya refugees but directed that deportation must follow prescribed legal procedures, affirming that fundamental rights protect non-citizens but do not confer an absolute right against deportation.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Rohingya refugees non-refoulement Article 21 Article 14

Mohammad Salimullah and Anr v. Union of India and Ors

08 Apr 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that while fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 extend to non-citizens, India’s non-signatory status to the Refugee Convention and national security concerns permit deportation of Rohingya refugees following due legal procedure.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Rohingya refugees non-refoulement Article 21 Article 14

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Rameshwar Dass

08 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that landholders who received compensation exceeding the final determined amount in land acquisition proceedings need not refund the excess, modifying earlier directions to prevent hardship.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Article 142 Constitution

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Rameshwar Dass

08 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court modified its earlier direction requiring landholders to refund excess compensation paid, relieving them from repayment due to hardship and passed-on burden to subsequent allottees.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Article 142 Constitution of India

V. Sreenivasa Reddy v. B.L. Rathnamma

08 Apr 2021 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 237

The Supreme Court held that an unrecorded and unfinalized settlement does not extinguish the dispute, and ordered appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to resolve the parties' dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Settlement Novation

V. Sreenivasa Reddy v. B.L. Rathnamma

08 Apr 2021 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that a non-conclusive settlement recorded on court record does not bar arbitration and directed appointment of an arbitrator to resolve the dispute under the Agreement of Sale.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Settlement Novation

Dipankar Debapriya Haldar v. Teesta Dipankar Haldar

08 Apr 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court disposed of a transfer petition in a matrimonial dispute after parties reached a mediated settlement, directing them to file mutual consent divorce in Kolkata and comply with settlement terms.

family appeal_dismissed Significant matrimonial dispute mediation settlement agreement mutual consent divorce

Puneet Sharma & Ors. v. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. & Anr.

07 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat
Cites 3 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that degree holders in Electrical Engineering are eligible for Junior Engineer posts under HPSEB recruitment rules, setting aside the High Court's exclusion of degree holders and directing their consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recruitment rules minimum qualification degree vs diploma Junior Engineer Electrical

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. v. M/s Pepsi Foods Ltd.

06 Apr 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 227
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court struck down the part of the third proviso to Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act mandating automatic vacation of stay orders after 365 days even if delay is not due to the assessee, holding it violative of Article 14 and allowing stay extensions in such cases.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 254(2A) Income Tax Act stay order Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Article 14 Constitution of India

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. v. M/s Pepsi Foods Ltd.

06 Apr 2021 · R. F. Nariman; B. R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court struck down the automatic vacation of stay orders beyond 365 days under Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act as arbitrary and discriminatory, allowing extension of stay where delay is not attributable to the assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 254(2A) Income Tax Act stay order Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Article 14 Constitution of India

Shital Fibers Ltd v. Indian Acrylics Limited

06 Apr 2021 · R. F. Nariman; B. R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the admission of a winding up petition where the appellant failed to establish a bona fide dispute over the debt claimed by the respondent, dismissing the appeal.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute Companies Act 1956 Section 433

Shital Fibers Ltd v. Indian Acrylics Limited

06 Apr 2021 · R. F. Nariman; B. R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the admission of a winding-up petition against a company, holding that the defence of defective goods was not bona fide and the debt was undisputed and unpaid.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up Companies Act 1956 bona fide dispute statutory notice

Sanjiv Prakash v. Seema Kukreja

06 Apr 2021 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; B. R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the arbitration clause in a superseded family MoU ceased to exist upon novation by a subsequent shareholders' agreement, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under the MoU.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Novation Entire Agreement Clause Section 11 Arbitration Act

Sanjiv Prakash v. Seema Kukreja

06 Apr 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the arbitration clause in a superseded family MoU ceased to exist due to novation by a subsequent shareholders agreement, dismissing the appeal for appointment of an arbitrator under the MoU.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Novation Entire Agreement Clause Section 11 Arbitration Act

Yogesh v. State of Haryana

06 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions based on circumstantial evidence due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and incomplete proof, emphasizing strict standards for conviction in such cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence kidnapping murder sexual assault