Supreme Court of India

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Dena Bank (now Bank of Baroda) v. C. Shivakumar Reddy

04 Aug 2021 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 petition under the IBC is not barred by limitation if the corporate debtor acknowledges the debt within the limitation period, and a DRT decree or recovery certificate can give rise to a fresh cause of action to initiate insolvency proceedings.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 petition limitation acknowledgment of debt

Telangana State Wakf Board v. Mohamed Muzafar

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

The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide disputed Wakf property tenancy and eviction suits, restoring the tribunal's decree and setting aside the High Court's order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Wakf property Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction Eviction suit Section 83 Wakf Act

Telangana State Wakf Board v. Mohamed Muzafar

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

The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide disputed Wakf property status and allowed eviction suit filed before it, setting aside the High Court's order dismissing the suit for lack of jurisdiction.

property appeal_allowed Significant Wakf property Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction Eviction suit Gazette notification

N.S. Nandiesha Reddy v. Kavitha Mahesh

03 Aug 2021 · N.V. Ramana; A.S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing prosecution of the Returning Officer for alleged perjury in election proceedings, holding that inconsistent testimony alone does not justify prosecution without clear proof of intentional falsehood and procedural safeguards.

election_law appeal_allowed Significant Representation of People Act, 1951 Section 100(1)(c) Section 193 IPC Section 340 CrPC

State of Haryana & Ors. v. Raj Kumar @ Bittu

03 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 377
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The Supreme Court held that statutory remission policies under Section 432 CrPC apply only after 14 years actual imprisonment, while the Governor's constitutional clemency power under Article 161 can grant premature release irrespective of this period, setting aside the High Court's directions for retrospective remission policies.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant remission premature release life imprisonment Section 433-A CrPC

State of Haryana v. Raj Kumar @ Bittu

03 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court held that statutory remission policies under CrPC are subordinate to the Governor's constitutional clemency powers under Article 161, and a prisoner must serve 14 years actual imprisonment under statutory remission rules before premature release, but may be released earlier under Article 161.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant remission policy Article 161 Constitution Section 433-A CrPC life imprisonment

Uttar Pradesh State v. Uttam Singh

03 Aug 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 378

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of respondents to compassionate appointment benefits based on their continuous service despite lack of formal appointment, dismissing the State's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment Uttar Pradesh Compassionate Appointment Rules, 1974 continuous service regular employee

Uttar Pradesh State v. Uttam Singh

03 Aug 2021 · Sanjay Vikash Kaul; Hrishikesh Roy

The court upheld the entitlement of respondents to compassionate appointment benefits based on continuous departmental service equivalent to regular employment despite lack of formal appointment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment continuous service regular employee equal pay for equal work

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uttam Singh

03 Aug 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld compassionate appointment to the respondent, holding that continuous service with regular pay and official recognition qualifies as government service under the relevant Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment government servant regular vacancy continuous service

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Dr. Ram Naresh Sharma

03 Aug 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that AYUSH doctors are entitled to the enhanced retirement age of 65 years retrospectively from May 31, 2016, with full salary arrears, rejecting discriminatory classification vis-à-vis allopathic doctors.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant AYUSH doctors superannuation age discrimination Article 14

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Batanagar Education and Research Trust

02 Aug 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of a trust's tax registration under Section 12AA for receiving bogus donations and misusing tax benefits, reversing the High Court's order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 12AA Income Tax Act Cancellation of registration Bogus donations Accommodation entries

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Batanagar Education and Research Trust

02 Aug 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of a charitable trust's registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act due to admitted bogus donations and misuse of its status.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 12AA Income Tax Act cancellation of registration bogus donations accommodation entries

Banka Sneha Sheela v. State of Telangana

02 Aug 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order against a white collar offender, holding that mere offences under ordinary criminal law with bail granted do not justify preventive detention absent a proximate threat to public order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention public order law and order anticipatory bail

Banka Sneha Sheela v. State of Telangana

02 Aug 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order against a white collar offender, holding that mere grant of bail and allegations of cheating do not justify preventive detention absent a real threat to public order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention public order law and order anticipatory bail

Rajinder Goel v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Anr.

02 Aug 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi · 2021 INSC 372

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court Full Court's authority to reject disciplinary committee reports and impose compulsory retirement on a judicial officer for unexplained financial transactions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement disciplinary proceedings High Court Full Court judicial service

Rajinder Goel v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Anr.

02 Aug 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the Full Court's recommendation for compulsory retirement of a judicial officer despite contrary committee reports, emphasizing the Full Court's independent jurisdiction and the availability of alternative remedies.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement judicial service disciplinary proceedings Vigilance/Disciplinary Committee

Neeraj Garg v. Sarita Rani

02 Aug 2021 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court expunged unnecessary adverse remarks against a lawyer recorded without notice in High Court judgments, emphasizing judicial restraint and protection of professional reputation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adverse remarks expunction judicial propriety professional reputation

Sharafat Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another

30 Jul 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court set aside the rejection of a life convict's premature release application for non-application of mind and directed reconsideration based on the policy at the time of conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release life imprisonment Section 302 IPC application of mind

Tek Chand and Others v. Bhakra Beas Management Board

29 Jul 2021 · Navin Sinha; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court restored the appellants' promotions as Leading Firemen, clarifying that possession of an appreciable initiative certificate is not a conjunctive mandatory requirement under the seniority-cum-merit principle and that the High Court erred in annulling their promotions and directing out-of-turn promotion of a junior employee.

labor appeal_allowed Significant seniority-cum-merit promotion appreciable initiative certificate service regulations

Tek Chand and Others v. Bhakra Beas Management Board

29 Jul 2021 · Navin Sinha; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court held that promotion under the BBMB Regulations must follow the seniority-cum-merit principle, rejecting the High Court's annulment of senior appellants' promotions and improper out-of-turn promotion of a junior employee.

labor appeal_allowed Significant seniority-cum-merit promotion appreciable initiative certificate service regulations