Supreme Court of India

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Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.

07 Oct 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Aniruddha Bose; Krishna Murari · 2020 INSC 579

The Supreme Court held that indefinite occupation of public roads for protests is impermissible under the Constitution, emphasizing reasonable restrictions on peaceful assembly to balance public order and citizens' rights.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant right to protest Article 19(1)(a) Article 19(1)(b) reasonable restrictions

Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.

07 Oct 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Aniruddha Bose; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that indefinite occupation of public roads by protestors is not permissible under the constitutional right to protest, which is subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order and convenience.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant right to protest Article 19(1)(a) Article 19(1)(b) reasonable restrictions

Commissioner of Police v. Umesh Kumar

07 Oct 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee · 2020 INSC 578

The Supreme Court held that candidates do not acquire a vested right to appointment merely by inclusion in a provisional selection list and upheld the lawful revision of recruitment results, setting aside the High Court's direction to appoint respondents who failed to meet revised cut-offs.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public recruitment vested right to appointment revision of result writ of mandamus

Commissioner of Police v. Umesh Kumar

07 Oct 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that inclusion in a provisional selection list does not confer a vested right to appointment, and lawful revision of recruitment results due to errors cannot be challenged by unsuccessful candidates seeking mandamus for appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public recruitment vested right to appointment revision of results writ of mandamus

T.K. David v. Kuruppampady Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.

05 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah · 2020 INSC 576

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the dismissal of a review petition, reaffirming that such petitions are not maintainable when the main judgment has already been finally adjudicated.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Special Leave Petition Review Petition Maintainability Cooperative Tribunal

T.K. David v. Kuruppampady Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.

05 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the dismissal of a review petition, reaffirming that such petitions are not maintainable when the main judgment is final and unchallenged.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Special Leave Petition Review Petition Maintainability Res Judicata

M/S Magma Fincorp Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Tiwari

01 Oct 2020 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee · 2020 INSC 574

The Supreme Court upheld that improper service of notice before repossession of a vehicle under a hire purchase agreement constitutes deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act, entitling the consumer to refund and damages.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant hire purchase agreement repossession consumer protection deficiency in service

M/S Magma Fincorp Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Tiwari

01 Oct 2020 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld consumer forum orders directing a financier to refund amounts and pay damages for repossessing and selling a vehicle without proper notice under a hire purchase agreement, affirming notice as essential to avoid deficiency in service.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant hire purchase agreement repossession consumer protection deficiency in service

Parvez Noordin Lokhandwalla v. State of Maharashtra & Anr

01 Oct 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal permitting him to travel abroad despite an FIR, holding that bail conditions restricting travel must be reasonable, proportionate, and balance the accused's rights with the interests of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail conditions right to travel abroad anticipatory bail Section 437 CrPC

M/S ARUN KUMAR KAMAL KUMAR & ORS. v. M/S SELECTED MARBLE HOME & ORS.

01 Oct 2020 · N.V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant · 2020 INSC 571

The Supreme Court upheld an arbitration award holding appellants liable for damages for use and occupation during business closure under licence agreements, rejecting challenges to the calculation of commission and reducing post-award interest rate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant licence agreement damages for use and occupation arbitration award statement of accounts

M/S ARUN KUMAR KAMAL KUMAR & ORS. v. M/S SELECTED MARBLE HOME & ORS.

01 Oct 2020 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court upheld an arbitration award holding appellants liable for damages during business closure under licence agreements and reduced post-award interest rate, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant licence agreement damages for use and occupation arbitration award statement of accounts

Gujarat Mazdoor Sabha & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat

01 Oct 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; K M Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic does not constitute a 'public emergency' under Section 5 of the Factories Act, invalidating Gujarat's notifications exempting factories from labour protections.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Factories Act, 1948 Section 5 public emergency internal disturbance

Gujarat Mazdoor Sabha & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat

01 Oct 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; K M Joseph

The Supreme Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic does not constitute a 'public emergency' under Section 5 of the Factories Act, invalidating Gujarat's notifications exempting factories from labour protections and upholding workers' rights to overtime wages and regulated working hours.

labor petition_allowed Significant Factories Act, 1948 Section 5 exemption public emergency internal disturbance

Pravasi Legal Cell v. Union of India

01 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the Ministry of Civil Aviation's refund framework during COVID-19, directing airlines to refund tickets booked during lockdown or issue transferable credit shells with incentives, balancing passenger rights and airline viability.

administrative petition_allowed Significant COVID-19 pandemic airfare refund credit shell Civil Aviation Requirements

Pravasi Legal Cell v. Union of India

01 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court directed airlines to refund full fares for tickets booked and paid during COVID-19 lockdown cancellations or issue transferable credit shells valid until March 31, 2021, balancing passenger rights and airline viability amid the pandemic.

administrative petition_allowed Significant COVID-19 pandemic airfare refund credit shell Civil Aviation Requirements

Gurcharan Singh v. The State of Punjab

01 Oct 2020 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hrishikesh Roy · 2020 INSC 570

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of evidence of mens rea or overt acts by the accused, emphasizing that conviction cannot rest on conjecture alone.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant abetment of suicide section 306 IPC mens rea dowry harassment

Gurcharan Singh v. The State of Punjab

01 Oct 2020 · N.V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court set aside a conviction under section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, holding that mere suicide without direct evidence of instigation or wilful neglect by the accused cannot sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant abetment of suicide section 306 IPC mens rea dowry harassment

Kaushik Chatterjee v. State of Haryana & Ors.

30 Sep 2020 · V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to move criminal cases from Gurugram to New Delhi, holding that territorial jurisdiction is a factual issue for the trial court to decide after evidence is led.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction transfer petition Code of Criminal Procedure Section 177 to 184 CrPC

Kaushik Chatterjee v. State of Haryana & Ors.

30 Sep 2020 · V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to move criminal cases from Gurugram to New Delhi, holding that territorial jurisdiction is a factual issue to be decided by the trial court after evidence is led.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction transfer petition Code of Criminal Procedure Section 177 to 184 CrPC

Subed Ali and Others v. State of Assam

30 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee · 2020 INSC 566

The Supreme Court upheld the life convictions of appellants for murder under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming that common intention and consistent eyewitness evidence suffice for vicarious liability despite acquittal of co-accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant common intention Section 34 IPC Section 302 IPC benefit of doubt