Supreme Court of India

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Punjab State Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. & Anr. v. Balbir Kumar Walia & Ors.

09 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta · 2021 INSC 326

The Supreme Court upheld the Federation's decision to grant revised pay scales from 1.1.1994 instead of 1.1.1986 due to financial constraints, limiting judicial interference in administrative pay revision decisions.

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Punjab State Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. & Anr. v. Balbir Kumar Walia & Ors.

09 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the Federation's decision to grant revised pay scales from 1994 due to financial constraints, limiting judicial interference in administrative pay fixation decisions of public sector undertakings.

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Vedanta Ltd. v. The Goa Foundation

09 Jul 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah · 2021 INSC 328

The Supreme Court dismissed delayed review petitions filed by the State of Goa and Vedanta Limited against the Goa Foundation II judgment for want of limitation and lack of legitimate grounds, emphasizing institutional sanctity.

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Vedanta Ltd. v. The Goa Foundation

09 Jul 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah · (2018) 4 SCC 218

The Supreme Court dismissed delayed review petitions filed by the State of Goa and Vedanta Limited against the Goa Foundation II judgment for want of limitation and lack of legitimate grounds for review.

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Uttar Pradesh State v. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma

09 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a government servant who fails to join posting without valid reason is not entitled to full arrears, emphasized the necessity of proper posting orders, and cautioned courts against unnecessary summoning of senior officers.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant posting orders government servant arrears of salary non-joining

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma

09 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta · 2021 INSC 327

The Supreme Court set aside High Court orders granting back wages to a Medical Officer who failed to join duty for 13 years and condemned unnecessary summoning of public officers by courts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant back wages medical officer posting order failure to join duty

Uttar Pradesh State v. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma

09 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta · (2021) 7 SCC ___

The Supreme Court held that a government employee who did not join his posting but was beneficially employed is entitled to proportionate salary arrears, while emphasizing judicial restraint in summoning public officers and upholding separation of powers.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant beneficial employment posting order non-joining arrears of salary

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma

09 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, setting aside the High Court's order granting back wages to a Medical Officer who failed to join duty for over a decade, and condemned unnecessary judicial summoning of public officers.

civil appeal_allowed Significant back wages medical officer posting order failure to join duty

Ajit Mohan v. Legislative Assembly

08 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Dinesh Maheshwari; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 324

The Supreme Court held that the Delhi Legislative Assembly lacks privilege to summon Facebook India to testify on matters beyond its legislative functions, quashing the summonses as violative of fundamental rights and beyond legislative competence.

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Ajit Mohan & Ors. v. Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

08 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Dinesh Maheshwari; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that the Delhi Legislative Assembly Committee lacked privilege to summon Facebook India to testify, upholding fundamental rights and limiting legislative privileges to protect legislative functions.

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Dr. A. Suresh Kumar & Ors. v. Amit Agarwal

08 Jul 2021 · Vineet Saran; Dinesh Maheshwari · (2020) 5 SCC 757
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The Supreme Court held that a Constitution Bench judgment prohibiting condonation of delay operates prospectively and allowed condonation of a 7-day delay filed before the judgment, setting aside the NCDRC's rejection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission prospective operation medical negligence

Dharmesh @ Dharmendra @ Dhamo Jagdishbhai @ Jagabhai Bhagubhai Ratadia & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat

07 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that compensation to victims cannot be imposed as a condition precedent to bail under the CrPC and set aside such a condition imposed by the High Court.

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Dharmesh @ Dharmendra @ Dhamo Jagdishbhai @ Jagabhai Bhagubhai Ratadia & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat

07 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that compensation to victims cannot be imposed as a condition for bail under the CrPC and set aside such a condition imposed by the High Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail conditions compensation Section 357 CrPC victim compensation

Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank v. Ramesh Chandra Meena

07 Jul 2021 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that an employee in departmental inquiry cannot be represented by a retired Bank employee as Defence Representative unless expressly permitted by service regulations, and upheld the Bank's restriction limiting representation to serving employees only.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry defence representative retired employee service regulation

Rakesh v. State of U.P.

06 Jul 2021 · M.R. Shah; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite minor contradictions and ballistic discrepancies, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC eyewitness testimony ballistic report

Rakesh v. State of U.P.

06 Jul 2021 · M.R. Shah; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite minor contradictions and ballistic discrepancies.

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Sri Sai RR Institute of Pharmacy v. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

06 Jul 2021 · R.F. Nariman; K.M. Joseph; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court directed the University to grant affiliation and permit students of petitioner pharmacy colleges to appear in special examinations in compliance with State Government Notification and PCI approval despite AICTE timeline lapse.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Pharmacy Council of India conditional affiliation State Government Notification Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

Ripudaman Singh v. Tikka Maheshwar Chand

06 Jul 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that a compromise decree recognizing pre-existing family rights in immovable property, even if including land beyond the suit's subject-matter, does not require compulsory registration under the Registration Act, 1908.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise decree family settlement registration Registration Act 1908

R. Janakiammal v. S.K. Kumarasamy

30 Jun 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that a separate suit to challenge a compromise decree is barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC, and such challenges must be made before the court recording the compromise, while allowing claims on properties excluded from the compromise.

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R. Janakiammal v. S.K. Kumarasamy

30 Jun 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that a separate suit challenging a compromise decree on grounds of unlawfulness is barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC, and such challenges must be raised before the court which recorded the compromise.

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