Supreme Court of India

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Vikash Kumar v. Union Public Service Commission

11 Feb 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities, including those without benchmark disability, are entitled to reasonable accommodation such as scribes in competitive examinations under the RPwD Act, 2016, invalidating restrictive UPSC rules.

constitutional appeal_allowed Landmark Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 reasonable accommodation benchmark disability scribe facility

Vikash Kumar v. Union Public Service Commission

11 Feb 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities, including those without benchmark disability, are entitled to reasonable accommodations such as scribes in competitive exams under the RPwD Act, 2016, ensuring equality and non-discrimination.

constitutional appeal_allowed Landmark Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 reasonable accommodation benchmark disability scribe facility

Upendra Choudhury v. Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors.

11 Feb 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah

The Supreme Court held that petitions under Article 32 seeking judicial supervision or cancellation of real estate projects are not maintainable when statutory remedies exist, and dismissed the petition accordingly.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 32 Real Estate Consumer Protection Act 1986 RERA 2016

Upendra Choudhury v. Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors.

11 Feb 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah

The Supreme Court held that petitions under Article 32 seeking judicial supervision or management of real estate projects are not maintainable where statutory remedies exist, and dismissed the petition accordingly.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 32 Real Estate Consumer Protection Act 1986 RERA 2016

M/s Daddy’s Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Another v. Manisha Bhargava and Another

11 Feb 2021 · Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; M.R. Shah · 2021 INSC 81

The Supreme Court held that consumer fora lack jurisdiction to condone delay beyond the 45-day statutory period for filing written statements under the Consumer Protection Act, dismissing the petitioners' appeal.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 13 condonation of delay written statement

M/s Daddy’s Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Another v. Manisha Bhargava and Another

11 Feb 2021 · Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that consumer fora have no jurisdiction to condone delay beyond 45 days for filing written statements under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, applying the Constitution Bench ruling prospectively and dismissed the petitioners' appeal.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement Consumer Protection Act 1986 Section 13

Brajesh Singh v. Sunil Arora & Ors.

11 Feb 2021 · Per Court

The Supreme Court upheld the fundamental right of voters to know candidates' criminal antecedents, mandated political parties' transparent disclosure obligations, and empowered the Election Commission to enforce compliance in Bihar Assembly elections 2020.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant criminal antecedents candidate disclosure Election Commission of India Representation of People Act, 1951

Conservator and Custodian of Forest v. Sobha John Koshy

10 Feb 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah · 2021 INSC 75

The Supreme Court held that landowners deprived of possession due to State's failure to restore land declared not vested under the 1971 Act are entitled to compensation despite subsequent vesting of the land as ecologically fragile under the 2003 Act.

property appeal_partly_allowed Significant Kerala Private Forest (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003 compensation for land restoration of possession

Conservator and Custodian of Forest v. Sobha John Koshy

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

The Supreme Court held that owners deprived of possession of land declared not vested under the 1971 Act are entitled to compensation despite subsequent vesting of the land under the 2003 Act, and fixed compensation at 50% of the assessed land value.

property appeal_partly_allowed Significant Kerala Private Forest (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003 compensation for land vesting of land

Swati Ulhas Kerkar v. Sanjay Walavalkar

10 Feb 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court held that induction of new members by an outgoing Managing Committee facing a no confidence motion is illegal, but membership applications remain pending for fresh consideration by the new Committee.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 Managing Committee no confidence motion Special General Body Meeting

PARDESHIRAM v. STATE OF M.P. (NOW CHHATTISGARH)

09 Feb 2021 · Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2021 INSC 70

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC culpable homicide

PARDESHIRAM v. STATE OF M.P. (NOW CHHATTISGARH)

09 Feb 2021 · Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, considering the incident occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation, and ordered his release after serving over 18 years.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC culpable homicide

Ramesh Kymal v. M/s Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt Ltd

09 Feb 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; MR Shah

The Supreme Court held that Section 10A of the IBC bars initiation of insolvency proceedings for defaults occurring on or after 25 March 2020, even if the application was filed before the provision's insertion, dismissing the appellant's Section 9 application.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 10A Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Operational Creditor

Ramesh Kymal v. M/s Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt Ltd

09 Feb 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; MR Shah

The Supreme Court held that Section 10A of the IBC bars initiation of insolvency proceedings for defaults occurring on or after 25 March 2020, even if the application was filed before the provision's insertion, and dismissed the appeal challenging this bar.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10A IBC Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Operational Creditor Date of Default

Laxmibai Chandaragi B v. State of Karnataka

08 Feb 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court quashed a missing person FIR and upheld the right of two consenting adults to marry without family consent, condemning police coercion and directing sensitization for handling inter-caste marriage cases.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant right to marry consent of adults inter-caste marriage police investigation

Boloram Bordoloi v. Lakhimi Gaolia Bank & Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah · 2021 INSC 66

The Supreme Court upheld compulsory retirement imposed on a bank manager after departmental enquiry, affirming the procedure and proportionality of punishment while directing payment of retiral benefits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement departmental enquiry show cause notice enquiry report

Boloram Bordoloi v. Lakhimi Gaolia Bank & Ors.

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

The Supreme Court upheld compulsory retirement of a bank manager for grave misconduct, confirming procedural compliance in disciplinary proceedings and ordering payment of retiral benefits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement departmental enquiry show cause notice enquiry report

A. Subramanian & Anr v. R. Pannerselvam

08 Feb 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah
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The Supreme Court upheld the grant of permanent injunction based on admitted possession despite disputed title, affirming that possession is protectable against all except the true owner, especially where defendants failed in prior litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction possession title power of attorney

Harshit Agarwal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; KRISHNA MURARI
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The Supreme Court held that the Central Government's refusal to lower the minimum qualifying percentile for BDS admission in 2020-2021 without proper consultation and ignoring vital facts was illegal and irrational, directing a 10 percentile reduction to fill vacant seats.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant NEET 2020 BDS admission Dental Council of India minimum qualifying marks

Harshit Agarwal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; KRISHNA MURARI
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The Supreme Court held that the Central Government's refusal to lower the minimum qualifying percentile for BDS admission in 2020-2021 was illegal and irrational, directing a reduction in cut-off marks to fill vacant seats.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant NEET 2020 BDS admission Dental Council of India Regulations minimum qualifying marks