Supreme Court of India

18,343 judgments

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Pooran Chand v. Chancellor

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

The Supreme Court held that a challenge to a university faculty appointment must be made within three months before the Chancellor, and delayed challenges to seniority and appointment are barred, upholding the appellant's appointment as Assistant Professor.

service appeal_allowed Significant University appointment Section 53 U.P. Act 2002 seniority claim delay and laches

Pooran Chand v. Chancellor

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

The Supreme Court held that a delayed challenge to a university appointment beyond the statutory three-month period is barred, upholding the validity of the appellant's appointment as Assistant Professor and dismissing the respondent's writ petition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University appointment Section 53 King George Medical University Act seniority dispute teaching experience

Manjit v. Union of India

29 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the Larsgess Scheme, dismissing the petitioners' claim for appointment under a scheme that violated constitutional equality guarantees.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Larsgess Scheme Article 16 Article 14 Article 32

Manjit v. Union of India

29 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the Union of India's termination of the Larsgess Scheme, dismissing the petitioners' claim for appointment under a scheme violating Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Larsgess Scheme Article 14 Article 16 Article 32

Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr v. Union of India & Anr

28 Jan 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; S. ABDUL NAZEER; INDU MALHOTRA · 2021 INSC 44

The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's rejection of admission permission to a medical college due to persistent deficiencies, dismissing the appeal and affirming the requirement of compliance and inspections for renewal of recognition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India Admission permission Medical college recognition Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr v. Union of India & Anr

28 Jan 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; S. ABDUL NAZEER; INDU MALHOTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's rejection of admission permission for a medical college due to persistent deficiencies, emphasizing the necessity of compliance and fresh inspections before granting admissions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India Admission permission Medical college recognition Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited

28 Jan 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna · 2021 INSC 43
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The Supreme Court held that once a land acquisition award is approved, compensation paid, and possession delivered, the land vests in the State and cannot be re-acquired through fresh proceedings.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 award approval possession delivery

Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited

28 Jan 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that a land acquisition award approved in 2010 with compensation paid and possession delivered vests the land in the State, barring fresh acquisition proceedings under the 2013 Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 award approval possession delivery compensation payment

Vipan Kumar Dhir v. State of Punjab and another

28 Jan 2021 · N.V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to the accused mother-in-law in a dowry death case due to her prolonged absconding and differing allegations from co-accused, emphasizing cautious bail grant in serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail dowry death absconding parity

Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab

22 Jan 2021 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that all persons included in the State Government's list of eligible beneficiaries under a pension scheme are entitled to pension benefits from 01.01.2018, rejecting the Government's attempt to exclude those retired before 11.05.1995.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pension scheme cut-off date financial liability State exchequer

Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab

22 Jan 2021 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that all persons included in the State Government's list of eligible pensioners under the Punjab pension scheme are entitled to benefits regardless of retirement date, clarifying the scope of eligibility.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pension scheme cut-off date financial liability State Government list

Ankita Meena v. University of Delhi

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of examination permission due to attendance shortfall caused by childbirth and strike, directing the University to declare pending results and grant degree as the petitioner completed the course.

academic_education petition_dismissed attendance requirement Bar Council of India Rules teachers' strike childbirth

Indian Bank and another v. Mahaveer Khariwal

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

The Supreme Court upheld the employee's voluntary retirement under Regulation 29 of the Indian Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995, quashing the employer's rejection and subsequent disciplinary actions as illegal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Voluntary retirement Indian Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Regulation 29 Notice period waiver

Indian Bank v. Mahaveer Khariwal

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

The Supreme Court upheld the employee's voluntary retirement under Regulation 29 of the Indian Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995, quashing the employer's rejection and invalidating subsequent disciplinary actions.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement Indian Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Regulation 29 notice period

Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan v. Navin Chauhan

22 Jan 2021 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition and allowed matrimonial trial proceedings via video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic despite prior restrictions.

family petition_dismissed Significant video conferencing matrimonial matters family court transfer petition

Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan v. Navin Chauhan

22 Jan 2021 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition and directed matrimonial trial proceedings to be conducted via video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic despite prior restrictions on such practice.

family petition_dismissed Significant video conferencing matrimonial matters transfer petition family court

MS. X v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

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

The Supreme Court directed the State of Jharkhand to ensure protection, free education for minor children, housing assistance, and legal aid to a rape victim facing social ostracism and identity disclosure.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant rape victim protection Section 228-A IPC victim compensation free education

MS. X v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

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

The Supreme Court directed the State of Jharkhand to ensure protection, free education, housing assistance, and legal aid to a rape victim and her minor children, emphasizing statutory and constitutional safeguards including prohibition of victim identity disclosure.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant rape victim protection Section 228-A IPC victim compensation free education

HARYANA SPACE APPLICATION CENTRE (HARSAC) v. M/S PAN INDIA CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.

20 Jan 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; INDU MALHOTRA; AJAY RASTOGI · 2021 INSC 33

The Supreme Court invalidated the appointment of a government official as arbitrator due to conflict of interest and appointed a sole arbitrator to conclude delayed arbitration proceedings within six months.

civil other Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule Appointment of arbitrator

HARYANA SPACE APPLICATION CENTRE (HARSAC) v. M/S PAN INDIA CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.

20 Jan 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; INDU MALHOTRA; AJAY RASTOGI
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The Supreme Court invalidated the appointment of a government official as arbitrator due to conflict of interest and appointed a sole arbitrator to complete delayed arbitration proceedings within six months.

civil other Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule arbitrator disqualification