Supreme Court of India

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Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 430

The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates signed under duress do not bar arbitration, and courts must respect agreed arbitration appointment procedures before appointing independent arbitrators.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) No claim certificate

Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 429

The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates do not bar arbitration if signed under duress, and the High Court rightly appointed independent arbitrators due to failure to follow agreed appointment procedures.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) No claim certificate

Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 427

The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates do not bar arbitration if signed under duress, and the High Court rightly appointed independent arbitrators due to failure of parties to follow agreed appointment procedures.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) No claim certificate

Lahari Sakhamuri v. Sobhan Kodali

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that Indian courts lack jurisdiction over custody of minor children who are US citizens and not ordinarily resident in India, affirming the US Court's custody orders and emphasizing the paramountcy of the child's welfare and comity of courts.

family appeal_dismissed Significant custody of minor children Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 jurisdiction best interest of the child

State of Himachal Pradesh v. Vijay Kumar Alias Pappu

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 326 IPC for acid attack causing 16% burns, reduced sentence to 5 years, and directed additional victim compensation from accused and State.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acid attack Section 307 IPC Section 326 IPC victim compensation

State of Himachal Pradesh v. Vijay Kumar Alias Pappu

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 326 IPC for acid attack causing 16% burns, refused to restore attempt to murder charge, and directed additional victim compensation from accused and State.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acid attack Section 307 IPC Section 326 IPC victim compensation

Lahari Sakhamuri v. Sobhan Kodali

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the US Court's jurisdiction over custody of minor children born and residing in the US, dismissed the Indian custody petition for lack of jurisdiction, and emphasized the paramount importance of the children's best interest and welfare in cross-border custody disputes.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child custody Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 jurisdiction best interest of the child

Kalabai v. State of Madhya Pradesh

· Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph · 2019 INSC 590

The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence to five years' rigorous imprisonment based on the dying declaration and absence of intention to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC intention to cause death

Kalabai v. State of Madhya Pradesh

· Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence based on the absence of intention to cause death despite the fatal act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide

Ajit Kaur @ Surjit Kaur v. Darshan Singh through LRs & Ors.

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that possession by a female Hindu without title does not confer absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, upholding a will excluding the widow from inheritance and dismissing her claim to the disputed property.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act 1956 Section 14(1) absolute ownership female Hindu property rights

Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation

· Ranjan Gogoi; K. M. Joseph
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest in disclosure under the Right to Information Act.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant freedom of speech and expression freedom of the press Official Secrets Act, 1923 Right to Information Act, 2005

Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation

· Ranjan Gogoi; K. M. Joseph · 2019 INSC 506
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest in judicial review.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant freedom of press official secrets right to information public interest

Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation

· Ranjan Gogoi; K. M. Joseph
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest under the Right to Information Act and Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 123 Indian Evidence Act freedom of press

Anjana Mittal v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited

· Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that a long-serving promoted employee cannot be treated as temporary for termination under Regulation 24, ordered reinstatement with 10% back wages considering habitual absenteeism and delay in seeking remedy.

labor appeal_allowed Significant temporary employee termination Regulation 24 back wages

State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union

· Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph · 2019 INSC 721

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and orders banning illegal rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, affirming the applicability of the MMDR Act in tribal areas and the State's authority to regulate mining and environmental restoration.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 rat-hole mining tribal areas

State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union

· Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and orders banning illegal rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, affirming the applicability of the MMDR Act in tribal areas and validating environmental restoration measures.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 rat-hole mining tribal areas

Syed Zainul Abedeen v. Rajasthan Board of Muslim Wakf

· N. V. Ramana; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 980

The Supreme Court held that suits challenging wakf property classification under Section 6 of the Wakf Act, 1954 must be filed within one year of publication in the Official Gazette, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Wakf Act, 1954 Section 6 limitation Wakf Al-Allah

Syed Zainul Abedeen v. The Rajasthan Board of Muslim Wakf

· N. V. Ramana; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that suits challenging wakf property classification under Section 6 of the Wakf Act, 1954 must be filed within one year of Gazette publication, rejecting applicability of Limitation Act Article 113 and Section 56 notice requirements, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Wakf Act, 1954 Section 6 limitation period Wakf Al-Allah

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

· Deepak Gupta; Arun Mishra · 2019 INSC 982

The Supreme Court directed municipal authorities and the Delhi government to implement comprehensive parking policies, clear encroachments, and adopt technological solutions to address acute parking shortages and uphold citizens' rights under Article 21.

administrative other Significant parking policy urban planning Article 21 municipal authorities

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

· Deepak Gupta; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court mandates comprehensive parking management reforms in Delhi, directing municipal authorities to clear encroachments, enforce parking rules, assess long-term parking needs, and adopt technological solutions to ensure orderly urban mobility and uphold citizens' rights.

administrative other Significant parking policy urban planning municipal authorities encroachments