Supreme Court of India

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Tamil Nadu Housing Board v. Abdul Salam Sarkar

13 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that interest on solatium is payable in execution proceedings if not expressly rejected earlier, allowing respondents to claim such interest from 19 September 2001 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interest on solatium Land Acquisition Act 1894 execution proceedings reference court

Tamil Nadu Housing Board v. Abdul Salam Sarkar

13 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that interest on solatium under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, is payable in pending execution proceedings if not expressly rejected earlier, from the date of the Sunder judgment, affirming the respondents’ entitlement despite closure of earlier execution petitions.

property appeal_dismissed Significant interest on solatium Land Acquisition Act 1894 execution proceedings Gurpreet Singh judgment

S.Sundara Kumar v. State

13 Jan 2021 · M.R. Shah; Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court confirmed the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence from two years to one year and one month considering the appellant's age and time already served.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 Section 13(1)(d) Section 13(2)

The Mavilyai Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. & Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut & Anr.

12 Jan 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that co-operative societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies must be actually engaged in agricultural credit activities during the relevant year to claim deductions under section 80P(2)(a)(i), and mere registration is insufficient.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant section 80P Income Tax Act primary agricultural credit society co-operative society deduction under Income Tax

The Mavilyai Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. & Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut & Anr.

12 Jan 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that co-operative societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies must be genuinely engaged in agricultural credit activities during the relevant year to claim deductions under section 80P(2)(a)(i), and assessing officers can deny deductions if agricultural credit is negligible despite registration.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80P Income Tax Act Primary agricultural credit society Co-operative society Deduction under Income Tax

Asharam Tiwari v. State of Madhya Pradesh

12 Jan 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and assault under common intention, relying on reliable eyewitness and injured witnesses' testimony and confession, dismissing claims of false implication and alibi.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant common intention Section 302 IPC injured witnesses eyewitness testimony

Himachal Pradesh Bus Stand Management and Development Authority v. The Central Empowered Committee

12 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the NGT’s order holding the unauthorized construction of a hotel on forest land illegal under the Forest (Conservation) Act, emphasizing strict environmental rule of law and rejecting the appellant’s claims of lawful diversion and statutory authority.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 environmental rule of law forest land diversion

Beghar Foundation v. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy

11 Jan 2021 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Ashok Bhushan; S... · 2021 INSC 14
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The Supreme Court majority dismissed review petitions challenging the Aadhaar Act's certification as a Money Bill, affirming limited judicial review over the Speaker's certification, while dissenting opinion urged awaiting a larger Bench decision.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Money Bill Article 110 Speaker's certification Judicial review

Beghar Foundation v. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.)

11 Jan 2021 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Ashok Bhushan; S...

The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions challenging the certification of the Aadhaar Act as a Money Bill, holding judicial review over the Speaker's certification is limited, while dissenting opinion urged awaiting a larger bench decision on the issue.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Money Bill Article 110 Speaker certification Judicial review

N.N. GLOBAL MERCANTILE PVT. LTD. v. INDO UNIQUE FLAME LTD.

11 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that an arbitration agreement is separable and enforceable independent of an unstamped substantive contract after payment of stamp duty, and disputes including allegations of fraudulent invocation of bank guarantees are arbitrable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement doctrine of separability kompetenz-kompetenz Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958

IREO GRACE REALTECH PVT. LTD. v. ABHISHEK KHANNA & OTHERS

11 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that the possession period in a real estate agreement starts from the date of mandatory Fire NOC issuance, and delay beyond the stipulated period constitutes deficiency in service entitling buyers to refund and compensation, while declaring one-sided contract clauses unfair.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Apartment Buyer Agreement Fire NOC Possession period Deficiency in service

High Court of Kerala v. Reshma A. & Others

11 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee · 2021 INSC 15
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The Supreme Court held that under the Kerala Judicial Service Rules, the merit list approved by the Governor remains valid for filling notified and arising vacancies within one year, harmonizing the rules with Malik Mazhar Sultan (3) and upholding appointments beyond notified vacancies without violating Articles 14 and 16.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kerala Judicial Service Rules, 1991 Rule 7(2) Munsiff-Magistrate appointments Malik Mazhar Sultan (3)

High Court of Kerala v. Reshma A. & Others

11 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court upheld that the Kerala Judicial Service Rules permit filling vacancies arising within one year from an approved merit list, harmonizing with Malik Mazhar Sultan (3) and constitutional principles of equality.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kerala Judicial Service Rules, 1991 Rule 7(2) Malik Mazhar Sultan (3) judicial appointments

Mihir Gope v. State of Jharkhand

08 Jan 2021 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court acquitted Mihir and Prabhat Gope of murder charges due to insufficient evidence of common intention but convicted them for voluntarily causing hurt, modifying their sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC common intention voluntarily causing hurt eyewitness testimony

Mihir Gope v. State of Jharkhand

08 Jan 2021 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants Mihir and Prabhat Gope of murder charges due to insufficient evidence of common intention but convicted them for voluntarily causing hurt, modifying their sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder common intention voluntarily causing hurt eyewitness testimony

Bhaven Construction v. Executive Engineer Sardar

06 Jan 2021 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 9

The Supreme Court held that writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 cannot be invoked to interfere with arbitral proceedings where an effective statutory remedy under the Arbitration Act exists, and set aside the High Court's order allowing such interference.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 16 jurisdiction challenge Section 34 setting aside award Judicial intervention in arbitration

COMMON CAUSE v. UNION OF INDIA

06 Jan 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court permitted sale of stockpiled ore under supervision to recover compensation dues but barred resumption of mining without statutory clearances, emphasizing strict compliance with environmental and forest laws.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MMDR Act, 1957 mining lease extension compensation for illegal mining environmental clearance

Bhaven Construction v. Executive Engineer Sardar

06 Jan 2021 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that judicial interference under Articles 226 and 227 is impermissible in arbitration matters governed by the Arbitration Act when effective statutory remedies exist, setting aside the High Court's writ intervention in the arbitral process.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 16 jurisdiction challenge Section 34 setting aside award Writ jurisdiction Articles 226 and 227

Deputy General Manager (Appellate Authority) and Others v. Ajai Kumar Srivastava

05 Jan 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta; Ajay Rastogi · 2021 INSC 7
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The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a bank employee for proven charges of misappropriation despite procedural irregularity on one charge, clarifying the scope of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice procedural fairness misappropriation

Deputy General Manager (Appellate Authority) and Others v. Ajai Kumar Srivastava

05 Jan 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a bank employee for misappropriation, holding that procedural irregularity on one charge did not vitiate dismissal based on other proved charges and limited judicial review to procedural fairness.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice procedural fairness misappropriation