Supreme Court of India

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Abdul Ahad and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

17 Aug 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai; Krishna Murari
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The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of medical admissions made through private counselling contrary to State notifications and dismissed review petitions seeking relief for such admissions.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant centralized counselling medical admissions NEET private counselling

Rajinder Kumar Bansal v. Municipal Committee

17 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that club activities on rented land constitute 'business' under the Haryana Urban Rent Act, allowing eviction proceedings and reversing the High Court's contrary ruling.

civil appeal_allowed Significant business definition rent control Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 club activities

Rajinder Kumar Bansal v. Municipal Committee

17 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that club activities on rented land constitute 'business' under the Haryana Urban Rent Act, allowing eviction proceedings to proceed.

property appeal_allowed Significant business definition rented land Haryana Urban Rent Act club activities

Narayan Deorao Javle v. Krishna

17 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of mortgaged property before foreclosure suit is a necessary party, and a foreclosure decree without such party is void, entitling the purchaser to redeem the property by paying the mortgage amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right of redemption foreclosure decree necessary party Transfer of Property Act

Hemraj Ratnakar Salian v. HDFC Bank Ltd.

17 Aug 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari · 2021 INSC 408

The Supreme Court held that an oral tenancy without a registered instrument is not protected against a secured creditor's possession under the SARFAESI Act, dismissing the tenant's claim for protection.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act tenancy registered instrument tenant-in-sufferance

Hemraj Ratnakar Salian v. HDFC Bank Ltd.

17 Aug 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that an oral tenancy exceeding one year without a registered instrument does not protect a tenant against possession by a secured creditor under the SARFAESI Act, dismissing the appellant's claim of tenancy and upholding the bank's right to possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 13(2) Section 14 Section 17

KRISHNA GOPAL TIWARY v. UNION OF INDIA

13 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A.S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2010 operates prospectively from the notified date and dismissed the appeal challenging the cut-off date for enhanced gratuity benefits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act Amendment Act 2010 retrospective operation cut-off date

Kaptan Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

13 Aug 2021 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that serious triable issues exist requiring trial and that inherent jurisdiction must be exercised sparingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings power of attorney Section 406 IPC

Kaptan Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

13 Aug 2021 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings post-investigation and chargesheet, emphasizing that serious triable issues must be decided at trial and not at the quashing stage under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings power of attorney disputed documents

Bhimrao Ramchandra Khalate v. Nana Dinkar Yadav (Tanpura) & Anr

13 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 400

The Supreme Court held that a conditional sale deed embodying a retransfer clause and creating a debtor-creditor relationship qualifies as a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, allowing the plaintiff's suit for redemption.

property appeal_allowed Significant mortgage by conditional sale Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 58(c) right of redemption

Bhimrao Ramchandra Khalate v. Nana Dinkar Yadav (Tanpura) & Anr

13 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a conditional sale deed embodying a retransfer clause creates a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, entitling the borrower to redeem the property within the limitation period.

property appeal_allowed Significant mortgage by conditional sale Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 58(c) right of redemption

Prem Narayan Singh and Ors. v. Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh

12 Aug 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that inter se seniority of District Judges promoted through Limited Competitive Examination must be based on merit in the examination, setting aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s resolution to determine seniority by lower cadre seniority.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Higher Judicial Services Limited Competitive Examination Seniority Merit

Prem Narayan Singh and Ors. v. Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh

12 Aug 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; ANIRUDDHA BOSE

The Supreme Court held that seniority of District Judges promoted through Limited Competitive Examination must be determined by merit in the examination, not by seniority in the lower cadre, setting aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s contrary resolution.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Higher Judicial Services Limited Competitive Examination Seniority Merit-based promotion

Anand Kumar Tiwari & Ors. v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

12 Aug 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; ANIRUDDHA BOSE

The Supreme Court held that inter-se seniority between directly recruited and promotee District Judges in Madhya Pradesh is to be determined prospectively by the roster system, and in absence of specific rules, date of appointment and continuous officiation principles apply, dismissing the petitioners' claims for retrospective seniority adjustment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant District Judges seniority Direct recruitment vs promotion Limited Competitive Examination Roster system

Anand Kumar Tiwari & Ors. v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

12 Aug 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; ANIRUDDHA BOSE

The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh High Court's seniority order based on date of appointment, holding that the 2017 roster-based seniority rules apply prospectively and cannot be given retrospective effect.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant inter-se seniority direct recruitment promotion Limited Competitive Examination

M.M. Aqua Technologies Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-III

11 Aug 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai · 2021 INSC 397
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The Supreme Court held that issuance of debentures in discharge of interest liability constitutes actual payment under Section 43B(d) of the Income Tax Act, and Explanation 3C does not apply to bona fide extinguishment of interest liability by debentures.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 43B Explanation 3C Income Tax Act, 1961 actual payment

M.M. Aqua Technologies Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-III

11 Aug 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai
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Issuance of debentures in discharge of interest liability constitutes actual payment under Section 43B(d) of the Income Tax Act, and retrospective Explanation 3C does not apply to bona fide extinguishment of interest liability.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 43B Explanation 3C Income Tax Act, 1961 actual payment

DEVENDRA PATHAK SARVODAYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

11 Aug 2021 · R. F. Nariman; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that teacher education institutions are entitled to recognition from the earlier academic year when delays in grant of recognition are not attributable to them, modifying timelines to prevent injustice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Recognition B.Ed. course D.El.Ed. course

DEVENDRA PATHAK SARVODAYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

11 Aug 2021 · R. F. Nariman; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court directed that recognition granted by NCTE for teacher education courses from Academic Year 2022-2023 be made effective from 2021-2022 due to administrative delays not attributable to the petitioners.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Recognition B.Ed. course D.El.Ed. course

Parubai v. The State of Maharashtra

10 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A.S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 393
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and emphasized that suspicion cannot substitute proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence benefit of doubt extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC