Supreme Court of India

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Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences v. Srikeerti Reddi Pingle

16 Feb 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that a foreign high school qualification lacking proof of study in Biology at the required level and duration does not meet the Medical Council of India’s eligibility criteria for MBBS admission, setting aside the High Court’s order allowing admission.

education appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India Regulations 1997 MBBS admission eligibility equivalence certificate 10+2 qualification

SUDIPTA CHAKROBARTY & ANR. v. RANAGHAT S.D. HOSPITAL & ORS.

15 Feb 2021 · Indu Malhotra; Ajay Rastogi · 2021 INSC 89

The Supreme Court directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to deliver reasoned judgments along with operative orders within two months, holding that delay violates Article 21 rights and prejudices litigants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant reasoned judgment operative order delay in judgment Article 21

Sudipta Chakrobarty v. Ranaghat S.D. Hospital

15 Feb 2021 · Indu Malhotra; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that delay in delivering reasoned judgments after operative orders violates Article 21 and directed that reasoned judgments must be delivered within two months to protect litigants' rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant reasoned judgment operative order delay in judgment Article 21

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

15 Feb 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 88

The Supreme Court permitted Himachal Pradesh to proceed with forest land diversion for specified public welfare projects subject to statutory compliance and conditions, while adjourning silviculture-related relief for further examination.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 forest land diversion public welfare projects

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

15 Feb 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court permitted Himachal Pradesh to relax restrictions on forest land diversion for public welfare projects subject to statutory compliance and prior approvals.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 forest land diversion public welfare projects

The International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (India Group) v. Union of India

12 Feb 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2021 INSC 83

The Supreme Court held that the incumbent Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board's tenure expired as per the original appointment and applicable rules, rejecting the petitioner's plea for extension, and clarified that the Board can function without the Chairperson under statutory provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Intellectual Property Appellate Board Chairperson tenure Trademarks Act 1999 Finance Act 2017

The International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (India Group) v. Union of India

12 Feb 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that the incumbent Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board cannot continue beyond his fixed tenure ending 21.09.2019, and the Board can function without him as the Chairperson may discharge judicial or technical functions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Intellectual Property Appellate Board Chairperson tenure Finance Act 2017 Trade Marks Act 1999

Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited v. Amruta Garg

12 Feb 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna · 2021 INSC 87

The Supreme Court held that winding up of mutual fund schemes under SEBI regulations requires consent of the majority of voting unitholders, validated the e-voting process conducted, and authorized orderly winding up of six Franklin Templeton schemes.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Mutual Fund Regulations Unitholders' consent Winding up Regulation 18(15)(c)

Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited v. Amruta Garg

12 Feb 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that winding up of mutual fund schemes under SEBI regulations requires consent of a simple majority of voting unitholders, validating the e-voting process conducted for Franklin Templeton schemes.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Mutual Fund Regulations Unitholders' consent Winding up E-voting

National Highways Authority of India v. M/s. Progressive Construction Ltd.

12 Feb 2021 · Indu Malhotra; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court set aside the interim order confining arbitration claims and directed fresh arbitration before a Sole Arbitrator appointed by the Court, emphasizing proper consideration of evidence and procedural compliance under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Setting aside award Fresh arbitration

Ravinder Nath Agarwal v. Yogender Nath Agarwal & Ors.

12 Feb 2021 · V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 86

The Supreme Court held that a partition suit relying on a Will not mandatorily requiring probate should not be transferred merely because a testamentary case is pending elsewhere, and ordered transfer of the testamentary case to Delhi to be tried with the partition suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant transfer petition partition suit testamentary case Indian Succession Act, 1925

Ravinder Nath Agarwal v. Yogender Nath Agarwal & Ors.

12 Feb 2021 · V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that where probate is not mandatory, a Will can be relied upon in civil suits without letters of administration, dismissed the transfer of partition suit to Uttarakhand, and ordered transfer of testamentary case to Delhi for joint trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant transfer petition partition suit testamentary case Indian Succession Act, 1925

State of Odisha v. Banabihari Mohapatra and Anr.

12 Feb 2021 · Indira Banerjee; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to lack of conclusive evidence and dismissed the State's delayed appeal application, reaffirming principles governing appeals against acquittals and circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal circumstantial evidence murder electric shock death

State of Odisha v. Banabihari Mohapatra and Anr.

12 Feb 2021 · Indira Banerjee; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and dismissed the State's delayed appeal application.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder acquittal circumstantial evidence presumption of innocence

H.S. Goutham v. Rama Murthy

12 Feb 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing a consent decree obtained by alleged fraud, protecting the rights of a bona fide auction purchaser and emphasizing procedural safeguards and prompt challenge requirements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consent decree fraud execution sale bona fide purchaser

Khokan @ Khokhan Vishwas v. State of Chhattisgarh

11 Feb 2021 · M.R. Shah; Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
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The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304-I IPC, holding the act occurred in a sudden quarrel without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304-I IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC culpable homicide

Chintels India Ltd. v. Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd.

11 Feb 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that an order refusing to condone delay in filing an application under section 34 of the Arbitration Act, 1996 is appealable under section 37(1)(c), overruling contrary High Court decisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37(1)(c) condonation of delay

Chintels India Ltd. v. Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd.

11 Feb 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that an appeal under section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration Act, 1996 is maintainable against an order refusing to condone delay in filing an application under section 34 to set aside an arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37(1)(c) Appealability

Pravat Chandra Mohanty v. State of Odisha

11 Feb 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld conviction for custodial assault causing death, refused compounding of offence under Section 324 IPC, but reduced sentence considering compensation and appellants' age.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant custodial violence Section 324 IPC compounding of offence police brutality

Pravat Chandra Mohanty v. State of Odisha

11 Feb 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of police officers for causing grievous injuries leading to death in custody under Section 324 IPC, refused compounding of the offence, but reduced their sentence considering their age and compensation paid.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 324 IPC custodial violence compounding offence police brutality