Supreme Court of India

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Expeditious Trial of Cases under Section 138 of N.I. Act 1881

16 Apr 2021 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna; S... · 2021 INSC 257
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The Supreme Court issued directions and clarified procedural aspects to expedite trials under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, emphasizing mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC, proper exercise of discretion in trial conversion, and rejecting inherent power of Magistrates to recall summons.

criminal other Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act summary trial Section 143 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 202 CrPC inquiry

In Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases under Section 138 of N.I. Act 1881

16 Apr 2021 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna; S...
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The Supreme Court clarified procedural aspects and directed reforms to ensure expeditious trial of cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, emphasizing proper exercise of summary trial provisions and mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC.

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VIIT PHARMACY COLLEGE AND ANOTHER v. DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY AND ANOTHER

15 Apr 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 255
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The Supreme Court directed the University to grant affiliation and permit examinations for petitioner pharmacy colleges, holding that PCI approval and State conditional affiliation prevail over restrictive State policies.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Pharmacy Council of India affiliation B. Pharma course State Government policy

VIIT PHARMACY COLLEGE AND ANOTHER v. DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY AND ANOTHER

15 Apr 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that PCI approval prevails over State policies and directed the University to grant affiliation and permit examinations for petitioner pharmacy colleges.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Pharmacy Council of India affiliation B. Pharma course State Government policy

Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited v. Bishal Jaiswal & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court held that signed entries in balance sheets constitute acknowledgements under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, extending limitation for insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IBC.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 18 Limitation Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Acknowledgement of debt Balance sheet entries

Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited v. Bishal Jaiswal & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court held that entries in balance sheets can amount to acknowledgements under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, applicable to IBC proceedings under Section 238A, thereby extending limitation for filing insolvency applications.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Limitation Act, 1963 Section 18 acknowledgement balance sheet entries

Ghanashyam Mishra and Sons Private Limited v. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited

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

The Supreme Court held that an approved resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code binds all creditors including government authorities, extinguishing claims not included in the plan and barring separate recovery proceedings.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Committee of Creditors Commercial Wisdom

Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra

13 Apr 2021 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; M.R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that High Courts must exercise their inherent powers sparingly and cannot grant blanket interim protection restraining investigation without reasons, emphasizing the police's statutory right to investigate cognizable offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Article 226 Constitution quashing of FIR interim protection

Rajasthan State v. Ashok Kumar Kashyap

13 Apr 2021 · D. Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah · 2021 INSC 252

The Supreme Court held that at the stage of framing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the court must only determine if a prima facie case exists and set aside the High Court's discharge order for impermissible reappraisal of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charges discharge application Section 7 Prevention of Corruption Act prima facie case

Rajasthan State v. Ashok Kumar Kashyap

13 Apr 2021 · Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the court must only assess the existence of a prima facie case without delving into the merits, setting aside the High Court's acquittal and restoring the charges against the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing discharge application Section 7 Prevention of Corruption Act prima facie case

State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Kumar Kashyap

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

The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage under Section 7 of the PC Act, the court must consider only whether a prima facie case exists without delving into merits, and set aside the High Court's order discharging the accused for impermissibly conducting a mini trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 7 Prevention of Corruption Act charge framing discharge application prima facie case

M/S Envitech Marine Consultants Private Limited and Others v. Union of India & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioners' plea to preserve INS Viraat as a museum, upholding the Government's lawful decision to scrap the ship and rejecting interference without a No Objection Certificate.

administrative appeal_dismissed No Objection Certificate INS Viraat warship preservation public auction

M/S Envitech Marine Consultants Private Limited and Others v. Union of India & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioners' plea to restrain scrapping of INS Viraat, holding that without Ministry of Defence approval, no right to preserve the ship arises and government disposal decisions cannot be judicially interfered with.

administrative appeal_dismissed No Objection Certificate Ministry of Defence INS Viraat decommissioned warship

Justice V. Eswaraiah (Retd.) v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Apr 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing an inquiry into a private conversation after the petitioner admitted its authenticity, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and procedural propriety in PIL proceedings.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Special Leave Petition Public Interest Litigation Principles of Natural Justice Authenticity of Evidence

Justice V. Eswaraiah (Retd.) v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Apr 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing an inquiry into a private conversation transcript after the petitioner admitted its authenticity, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and procedural propriety.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Special Leave Petition Public Interest Litigation principles of natural justice authenticity of evidence

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. PEARL BEVERAGES LTD.

12 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indira Banerjee; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot deny liability under an exclusion clause without evidence that the driver was intoxicated, requiring proof of impairment beyond mere consumption or smell of alcohol.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance exclusion clause intoxicating liquor under the influence blood alcohol concentration

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

09 Apr 2021 · Chief Justice; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 240

The Supreme Court allowed registration of BS-IV compliant vehicles used for public utility services despite BS-VI norms, directing private applicants outside Delhi to approach respective High Courts.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant BS-IV vehicle registration BS-VI emission norms public utility vehicles environmental regulation

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

09 Apr 2021 · The Chief Justice; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court allowed registration of BS-IV vehicles for public utility services purchased before 31.03.2020, balancing environmental norms with public service needs.

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09 Apr 2021 · 2021 INSC 243

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the petitioner, ruling that the evidence sufficiently proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite procedural delays, and dismissed the appeal.

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A.R. Madana Gopal v. M/s Ramnath Publications Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.

09 Apr 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court restored the decree for specific performance, holding that the appellants were ready and willing to perform despite delay caused by pending writ appeals and that the MOUs and agreements must be read together.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance ready and willing time essence Memorandum of Understanding