Supreme Court of India

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Bharat Sarkar v. K. A. Jethab

01 Feb 2021 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld bail granted under UAPA despite statutory bar due to prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail UAPA Section 43-D(5) speedy trial prolonged pre-trial detention

Phoenix Arc Private Limited v. Spade Financial Services Limited & Ors.

01 Feb 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that AAA and Spade are not financial creditors due to collusive transactions and, being related parties, are rightly excluded from the Committee of Creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant financial creditor financial debt related party Committee of Creditors

Ajay Kumar @ Bittu v. State of Uttarakhand

29 Jan 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah · 2021 INSC 48

The Supreme Court held that the power to summon a person as accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. is discretionary and must be exercised on strong evidence, and that subsequent proceedings under Section 446 Cr.P.C. do not bar judicial review of such summoning orders.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning of accused discretionary power Section 446 Cr.P.C.

AJAY KUMAR @ BITTU v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

29 Jan 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the revision against summoning under Section 319 Cr.P.C. on procedural grounds and directed fresh consideration of the revision on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning of accused discretionary power Section 446 Cr.P.C.

Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah v. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah

29 Jan 2021 · V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition of a family suit at its final stage but allowed procedural reliefs to address the petitioner’s hardship without transferring the case.

family appeal_dismissed Significant transfer petition family suit restitution of conjugal rights change of circumstances

Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah v. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah

29 Jan 2021 · V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition of a family suit at its final stage, emphasizing that change of circumstances alone does not warrant transfer and directing the Family Court to address the petitioner’s grievances through procedural accommodations.

family appeal_dismissed Significant transfer petition family court restitution of conjugal rights change of circumstances

Puran Chand v. Kulati Pati and Others

29 Jan 2021 · Ashok Bhurshun; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that challenges to university appointments and seniority must be raised within the prescribed limitation period under university statutes, and delayed claims are barred, thereby upholding the appellant’s valid appointment and seniority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University appointment Seniority dispute Limitation period Service law

Pooran Chand v. Chancellor

29 Jan 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that a challenge to a university faculty appointment must be made within three months before the Chancellor, and delayed challenges to seniority and appointment are barred, upholding the appellant's appointment as Assistant Professor.

service appeal_allowed Significant University appointment Section 53 U.P. Act 2002 seniority claim delay and laches

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29 Jan 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that a delayed challenge to seniority and appointment beyond the prescribed period is barred, upholding the appellant's appointment and rejecting respondent No. 4's seniority claim.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University appointment Assistant Professor eligibility Seniority dispute Service rules limitation

Pooran Chand v. Chancellor

29 Jan 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that a delayed challenge to a university appointment beyond the statutory three-month period is barred, upholding the validity of the appellant's appointment as Assistant Professor and dismissing the respondent's writ petition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University appointment Section 53 King George Medical University Act seniority dispute teaching experience

Manjit v. Union of India

29 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the Larsgess Scheme, dismissing the petitioners' claim for appointment under a scheme that violated constitutional equality guarantees.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Larsgess Scheme Article 16 Article 14 Article 32

Manjit v. Union of India

29 Jan 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the Union of India's termination of the Larsgess Scheme, dismissing the petitioners' claim for appointment under a scheme violating Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Larsgess Scheme Article 14 Article 16 Article 32

Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr v. Union of India & Anr

28 Jan 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; S. ABDUL NAZEER; INDU MALHOTRA · 2021 INSC 44

The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's rejection of admission permission to a medical college due to persistent deficiencies, dismissing the appeal and affirming the requirement of compliance and inspections for renewal of recognition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India Admission permission Medical college recognition Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr v. Union of India & Anr

28 Jan 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; S. ABDUL NAZEER; INDU MALHOTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's rejection of admission permission for a medical college due to persistent deficiencies, emphasizing the necessity of compliance and fresh inspections before granting admissions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India Admission permission Medical college recognition Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited

28 Jan 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna · 2021 INSC 43
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The Supreme Court held that once a land acquisition award is approved, compensation paid, and possession delivered, the land vests in the State and cannot be re-acquired through fresh proceedings.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 award approval possession delivery

Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited

28 Jan 2021 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that a land acquisition award approved in 2010 with compensation paid and possession delivered vests the land in the State, barring fresh acquisition proceedings under the 2013 Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 award approval possession delivery compensation payment

Vipan Kumar Dhir v. State of Punjab and another

28 Jan 2021 · N.V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to the accused mother-in-law in a dowry death case due to her prolonged absconding and differing allegations from co-accused, emphasizing cautious bail grant in serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail dowry death absconding parity

Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab

22 Jan 2021 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that all persons included in the State Government's list of eligible beneficiaries under a pension scheme are entitled to pension benefits from 01.01.2018, rejecting the Government's attempt to exclude those retired before 11.05.1995.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pension scheme cut-off date financial liability State exchequer

Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab

22 Jan 2021 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that all persons included in the State Government's list of eligible pensioners under the Punjab pension scheme are entitled to benefits regardless of retirement date, clarifying the scope of eligibility.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pension scheme cut-off date financial liability State Government list

Ankita Meena v. University of Delhi

22 Jan 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of examination permission due to attendance shortfall caused by childbirth and strike, directing the University to declare pending results and grant degree as the petitioner completed the course.

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