Supreme Court of India

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M/S RADHA EXPORTS (INDIA) PVT. LIMITED v. K.P. JAYARAM

28 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 insolvency petition filed by a financial creditor is liable to be dismissed if the claim is barred by limitation and no financial debt is due, restoring the NCLT's order and setting aside the NCLAT's contrary decision.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 financial creditor financial debt limitation

Praneeth K and Ors. v. University Grants Commission and Ors.

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah · 2020 INSC 519

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of UGC's 06.07.2020 guidelines mandating final year university examinations by 30.09.2020 during COVID-19, holding that UGC has legislative competence and State disaster powers do not override academic standards.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant University Grants Commission UGC guidelines 06.07.2020 COVID-19 pandemic final year examinations

Praneeth K and Ors. v. University Grants Commission and Ors.

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld UGC's authority to mandate final year university examinations amid COVID-19, ruling State decisions to cancel exams or award degrees without exams invalid, balancing public health with academic standards.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant University Grants Commission COVID-19 pandemic final year examinations Disaster Management Act, 2005

Parvinder Kansal v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court held that victims cannot appeal against inadequate sentences under Section 372 CrPC, limiting such appeals to acquittal, lesser offence, or inadequate compensation, and dismissed the appeal seeking death penalty enhancement.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 372 CrPC victim appeal enhancement of sentence death penalty

Parvinder Kansal v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court held that a victim cannot appeal under Section 372 CrPC for enhancement of sentence, limiting victim's appeal rights to acquittal, lesser offence conviction, or inadequate compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 372 CrPC victim's right of appeal enhancement of sentence life imprisonment

Dalbir Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that compensation awarded under Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. cannot be released to the victim's father during the pendency of criminal appeals challenging the conviction and sentence of the accused police personnel.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. compensation custodial torture criminal appeal

Dalbir Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to release compensation awarded under Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. during the pendency of criminal appeals challenging the conviction and sentence of accused police officers in a custodial death case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. compensation custodial torture criminal appeal

Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Sharma and Others

28 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that prosecution of offences under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, must follow the special procedure under Section 32 of the Act, barring registration of FIRs and police investigation under the CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Section 32 Section 36AC Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad v. M/s Adani Gas Ltd

28 Aug 2020 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; K M Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that supply of measurement equipment by a gas supplier to customers without transfer of possession or control constitutes a taxable service under Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 65(105)(zzzzj) Finance Act 1994 service tax supply of tangible goods for use SKID equipment

Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad v. M/s Adani Gas Ltd

28 Aug 2020 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; K M Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that supply of pipes and measurement equipment by a gas supplier to customers constitutes a taxable service under Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994, as the customers have 'use' of the equipment despite no transfer of ownership or possession.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 65(105)(zzzzj) Finance Act 1994 service tax supply of tangible goods for use SKID equipment

The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh

27 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee; Vineet Saran; M.R. Shah; Aniru... · 2020 INSC 512
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld that subclassification within Scheduled Castes for reservation is unconstitutional, affirming the exclusivity of Parliament's power under Article 341 and dismissing the Punjab Act's provision granting preferential reservation to subgroups.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Castes Reservation Subclassification Article 16(4)

The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh

27 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee; Vineet Saran; M.R. Shah; Aniru...
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The Supreme Court held that subclassification within Scheduled Castes for reservation is unconstitutional, reaffirming the exclusivity of Parliament's power under Article 341 and referring the matter to a larger Bench for reconsideration of E.V. Chinnaiah.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Scheduled Castes Reservation Sub-classification Article 16(4)

Nazir Mohamed v. J. Kamala

27 Aug 2020 · Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in allowing recovery of possession in a Second Appeal without a substantial question of law, restoring the First Appellate Court's decree declaring title but denying possession due to limitation and continuous possession by the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Second Appeal Section 100 CPC Substantial Question of Law Declaration of Title

Nazir Mohamed v. J. Kamala

27 Aug 2020 · Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that second appeals lie only on substantial questions of law and restored the First Appellate Court's decree declaring title but denying possession due to limitation and continuous possession by the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Second Appeal Substantial Question of Law Section 100 CPC Limitation Act

Karthick v. The State

26 Aug 2020 · R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah · 2020 INSC 507

The Supreme Court confirmed the conviction for offences under Sections 147, 323, 325 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served and enhanced victim compensation.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 147 IPC Section 323 IPC Section 325 IPC Section 149 IPC

Karthick v. The State

26 Aug 2020 · R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rioting and grievous injuries but reduced the sentence to the period already served and enhanced victim compensation.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 147 IPC Section 323 IPC Section 325 IPC Section 149 IPC

State of M.P. v. Rakesh Sethi

26 Aug 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court upheld the State's power under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to prescribe fees and procedures for reservation and assignment of specific vehicle registration numbers, validating Rule 55A framed by Madhya Pradesh.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 registration mark State Government rule-making power Section 41(6)

V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr.

26 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that prior casual labour service must be counted as qualifying service for pension on parity with regularised workers, allowing the appellant's pension claim despite his subsequent recruitment through KPSC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pension entitlement casual labour service regularisation Government Orders

V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr.

26 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that prior casual labour service must be counted as qualifying service for pension on parity with regularised workers, allowing pension benefits to an employee appointed through direct recruitment and transferred inter-departmentally.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pension entitlement casual labour service regularisation Government Orders

Narasamma & Ors. v. A. Krishnappa

26 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that adverse possession cannot be claimed simultaneously with title from the same date and that the defendant failed to prove valid title or adverse possession over the disputed property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession title dispute joint family property agreement of sale