Supreme Court of India

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Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. v. M/s Pepsi Foods Ltd.

06 Apr 2021 · R. F. Nariman; B. R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court struck down the automatic vacation of stay orders beyond 365 days under Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act as arbitrary and discriminatory, allowing extension of stay where delay is not attributable to the assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 254(2A) Income Tax Act stay order Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Article 14 Constitution of India

Shital Fibers Ltd v. Indian Acrylics Limited

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

The Supreme Court upheld the admission of a winding up petition where the appellant failed to establish a bona fide dispute over the debt claimed by the respondent, dismissing the appeal.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute Companies Act 1956 Section 433

Shital Fibers Ltd v. Indian Acrylics Limited

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

The Supreme Court upheld the admission of a winding-up petition against a company, holding that the defence of defective goods was not bona fide and the debt was undisputed and unpaid.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up Companies Act 1956 bona fide dispute statutory notice

Sanjiv Prakash v. Seema Kukreja

06 Apr 2021 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; B. R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that the arbitration clause in a superseded family MoU ceased to exist upon novation by a subsequent shareholders' agreement, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under the MoU.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Novation Entire Agreement Clause Section 11 Arbitration Act

Sanjiv Prakash v. Seema Kukreja

06 Apr 2021 · R.F. Nariman; B.R. Gavai; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that the arbitration clause in a superseded family MoU ceased to exist due to novation by a subsequent shareholders agreement, dismissing the appeal for appointment of an arbitrator under the MoU.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Novation Entire Agreement Clause Section 11 Arbitration Act

Yogesh v. State of Haryana

06 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions based on circumstantial evidence due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and incomplete proof, emphasizing strict standards for conviction in such cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence kidnapping murder sexual assault

Yogesh v. State of Haryana

06 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court acquitted accused in a murder and kidnapping case due to failure of prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence and unreliable eyewitness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence benefit of doubt eyewitness testimony sexual assault

Shanmugam v. State by Inspector of Police

06 Apr 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; S. Abdul Nazeer; Hemant Gupta · 2021 INSC 230

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC murder chain of circumstances

Shanmugam v. State by Inspector of Police

06 Apr 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; S. Abdul Nazeer; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the findings of the lower courts.

criminal appeal_dismissed circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC murder conviction chain of circumstances

Gurdev Singh v. State of Punjab

06 Apr 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah · 2021 INSC 232

The Supreme Court upheld a 15-year sentence under the NDPS Act for possession of 1 kg heroin, ruling that courts may consider quantity and other relevant factors beyond Section 32B when imposing punishment higher than the minimum.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 21 Section 32B sentence enhancement

Gurdev Singh v. State of Punjab

06 Apr 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah

The Supreme Court upheld a 15-year sentence under the NDPS Act, ruling that courts may consider drug quantity and other relevant factors beyond Section 32B when imposing punishment above the minimum term.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 21 Section 32B sentence enhancement

Chandrabhan v. State of Maharashtra

06 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a false Scheduled Tribe claim and the consequent withdrawal of benefits, affirming that only Parliament can amend the Scheduled Tribes list and that false caste claims cannot be protected by judicial relief.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Tribes Order Article 342 caste certificate false claim

M. Sampat v. State of Chhattisgarh

05 Apr 2021 · Indira Banerjee; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a truck helper under the NDPS Act for transporting large quantity of 'Ganja' but reduced his sentence considering his limited role and mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(b)(ii)(C) Ganja narcotic drugs

M. Sampat v. The State of Chhattisgarh

05 Apr 2021 · Indira Banerjee; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a truck helper for transporting large quantities of Ganja under the NDPS Act but reduced his sentence considering his limited role and mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(b)(ii)(C) Ganja narcotic drugs

Sonu v. Sonu Yadav

05 Apr 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a dowry death case for lack of reasons, emphasizing the necessity of judicial application of mind in bail decisions involving serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dowry death Section 304-B IPC Section 498-A IPC

Sonu v. Sonu Yadav

05 Apr 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a dowry death case for lack of proper judicial reasoning, emphasizing the need for detailed reasons in bail orders involving serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dowry death Section 304-B IPC Section 498-A IPC

Kiran Devi v. Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board

05 Apr 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; S. Abdul Nazeer; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that tenancy rights are individual contractual rights not joint Hindu family property, upheld the Wakf Tribunal's order validating surrender of tenancy by the Karta, and restored the appellant's tenancy against the High Court's contrary order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction joint Hindu family tenancy surrender of tenancy Karta authority

Kiran Devi v. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board

05 Apr 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; S. Abdul Nazeer; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that tenancy rights held individually by a member of a joint Hindu family are not joint family property and upheld the validity of surrender of tenancy by the Karta, restoring the Wakf Tribunal's order and setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction Joint Hindu Family Karta powers Tenancy rights

Indus Biotech Private Limited v. Kotak India Venture (Offshore) Fund

26 Mar 2021 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IB Code become non-arbitrable only upon admission after judicial determination of default, and until then, disputes involving conversion of preference shares remain arbitrable, directing constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 IB Code Section 8 Arbitration Act

Indus Biotech Private Limited v. Kotak India Venture (Offshore) Fund

26 Mar 2021 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IB Code become non-arbitrable only upon admission after default is established, and until then, disputes involving conversion of preference shares remain arbitrable, directing constitution of an Arbitral Tribunal to resolve the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 petition Section 8 application