Supreme Court of India

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Than Kunwar v. State of Haryana

02 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld conviction under the NDPS Act, ruling that non-production of contraband and minor procedural discrepancies do not vitiate conviction if seizure and forensic evidence are established.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 18 NDPS Section 50 NDPS search and seizure

The Superintendent of Post Office, Bolangir Division, Bolangir, Odisha v. Jambu Kumar Jain; The Superintendent of Post Office, Bolangir Division, Bolangir, Odisha v. Chhagan Lal Jain

02 Mar 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that lost Indira Vikas Patras purchased by cash cannot be claimed or replaced without physical certificates, and refusal to pay maturity value under such circumstances does not constitute deficiency in service.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indira Vikas Patra Bearer instrument Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Deficiency in service

Pawan Kumar Arya v. Ravi Kumar Arya

02 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that a family settlement embodied in a consent decree cannot be partially executed without full compliance by both parties, directing the RA Group to countersign the allotment letter subject to the execution of supplemental consent terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consent decree family settlement execution petition supplemental consent terms

Pawan Kumar Arya v. Ravi Kumar Arya

02 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that partial execution of a comprehensive family settlement consent decree is impermissible without full compliance, directing the parties to execute supplemental terms and the RA Group to counter-sign the letter of allotment with restrictions on alienation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consent decree family settlement execution petition supplemental consent terms

Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India & Ors. v. Radhey Shyam Pandey

02 Mar 2020 · Arun Mishra; M.R. Shah; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that employees retiring under SBI’s 2000 Voluntary Retirement Scheme on completion of 15 years of service are entitled to pension benefits as per the scheme, and the bank cannot deny pension by relying on existing pension rules requiring 20 years of service.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Pension entitlement SBI Employees’ Pension Fund Rules Contractual scheme

Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India & Ors. v. Radhey Shyam Pandey

02 Mar 2020 · Arun Mishra; M.R. Shah; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that employees retiring under SBI's 2000 Voluntary Retirement Scheme after 15 years of service are entitled to pension benefits as per the scheme, rejecting SBI's attempt to deny pension based on existing pension rules requiring 20 years of service.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Pension entitlement State Bank of India Pension Fund Rules

Jose v. Johnson

02 Mar 2020 · Indira Banerjee; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that in a suit for permanent injunction where ownership and property identity are disputed, proper evidence and opportunity must be afforded, and remanded the matter for fresh trial, setting aside the High Court's restoration of the trial court decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent prohibitory injunction possession title property identification

Satishkumar Nyalchand Shah v. State of Gujarat & Ors.

02 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah · 2020 INSC 246
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The Supreme Court held that a co-accused already charge-sheeted and on trial has no locus to be impleaded in proceedings seeking further investigation against another accused not charge-sheeted under Section 173(8) CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 173(8) CrPC further investigation locus standi co-accused

Satishkumar Nyalchand Shah v. State of Gujarat & Ors.

02 Mar 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah
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The Supreme Court held that a co-accused already charge-sheeted and undergoing trial has no locus standi to be impleaded in an application under Section 173(8) CrPC seeking further investigation against another accused not charge-sheeted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 173(8) CrPC further investigation locus standi charge-sheet

State of Odisha v. M/s. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.

29 Feb 2020 · S. A. BOBDE; B.R. GAVAI; SURYA KANT

The Supreme Court held that transportation of legally procured and royalty-paid iron ore stock within a mining lease area does not constitute prohibited mining operations, allowing JSPL to transport the ore subject to compliance with conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mining operations transportation of minerals environmental clearance royalty payment

State of Odisha v. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.

29 Feb 2020 · S. A. Bobde; B. R. Gavai; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that transportation of legally procured and royalty paid iron ore by a purchaser from within a mining lease area is not a mining operation and allowed JSPL to transport the ore subject to compliance by the mining leaseholder.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mining operations transportation of minerals environmental clearance royalty payment

Canara Bank v. P. Selathal

28 Feb 2020 · M. R. Shah; Uday Umesh Lalit; Indira Banerjee

Civil suits challenging Debt Recovery Tribunal decrees are barred under the RDDBFI Act and liable to be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC when statutory remedies are available and fraud allegations are illusory.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cause of action

Canara Bank v. P. Selathal

28 Feb 2020 · M. R. Shah; Uday Umesh Lalit; Indira Banerjee

Civil suits challenging a Debt Recovery Tribunal decree are barred under the RDDBFI Act and liable to be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC if vexatious and without proper pleadings of fraud.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cause of action

Kirti Vijayvargiya v. Rahul Vijayvargiya

28 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran · 2020 INSC 233

The Supreme Court annulled the marriage of the parties and disposed of their matrimonial disputes upon their mutual settlement under Article 142 of the Constitution.

family appeal_allowed Article 142 Constitution of India annulment of marriage settlement agreement withdrawal of cases

Kirti Vijayvargiya v. Rahul Vijayvargiya

28 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court annulled the marriage of the parties under Article 142 following their amicable settlement and disposed of all related proceedings accordingly.

family appeal_allowed Article 142 Constitution of India annulment of marriage settlement agreement Section 125 Cr.P.C.

BANK OF INDIA v. M/S. BRINDAVAN AGRO INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

28 Feb 2020 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a bank's processing fees and TEV charges debited before loan sanction are valid if authorized and known to the customer, setting aside consumer fora orders directing full refund.

civil appeal_allowed Significant processing fees TEV study loan sanction consumer protection

State of Odisha v. Sri Satya Narayan Behura

28 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran · 2020 INSC 235

The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the respondent's entitlement to financial upgradation under the RACP Scheme, emphasizing the need for thorough adjudication of all contentions and material.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Assured Career Progression Scheme Time Bound Advancement financial upgradation service rules

State of Odisha & Ors. v. Sri Satya Narayan Behura

28 Feb 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over financial upgradation under the RACP Scheme for fresh consideration by the High Court after allowing additional evidence and submissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Assured Career Progression Time Bound Advancement Financial Upgradation Service Rules

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. v. Union of India

28 Feb 2020 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that electricity tariff circulars issued by the State Electricity Board before the Regulatory Commission's constitution are valid and cannot be retrospectively quashed, and refunds ordered without merit consideration may cause unjust enrichment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Electricity Regulatory Commission Electricity Supply Act, 1948 Captive Power Plant Policy tariff circulars

SHRI PARESHBHAI AMRUTLAL PATEL v. THE STATE OF GUJARAT

28 Feb 2020 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court directed transfer and joint trial of two complaints involving the same cheque to avoid conflicting decisions, refusing to quash the later FIR but ensuring consolidated adjudication.

criminal other Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC transfer of proceedings