Supreme Court of India

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Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd v. The Central Bank of India

05 Jun 2020 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Indira Banerjee; Dinesh Maheshwari
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that under Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the right to sue accrues upon clear denial by the defendant, and plaints filed within three years thereafter cannot be rejected as barred by limitation under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Limitation Act 1963 Article 113 Limitation Act right to sue accrues

Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd v. The Central Bank of India

05 Jun 2020 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Indira Banerjee; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that under Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the limitation period runs from the last accrual of cause of action, and a plaint disclosing a continuing cause of action filed within three years thereof cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Limitation Act 1963 Article 113 Limitation Act cause of action

Somasundaram @ Somu v. State Represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police

03 Jun 2020 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; K. M. Joseph; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld convictions for the conspiracy, abduction, and murder of an ex-MLA based on cumulative circumstantial evidence, confessions, and vicarious liability principles despite absence of the body and acquittal of some accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal conspiracy abduction murder circumstantial evidence

M/S. CENTROTRADE MINERALS AND METALS INC. v. HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD.

02 Jun 2020 · R.F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that enforcement of a foreign arbitral award can be refused under Section 48(1)(b) if a party was effectively denied a fair opportunity to present its case due to arbitrator's procedural refusal, and remitted the matter for fresh arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant two-tier arbitration foreign arbitral award Section 48 Arbitration Act natural justice

Centrotrade Minerals and Metals Inc. v. Hindustan Copper Ltd.

02 Jun 2020 · R.F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court set aside enforcement of a foreign arbitral award due to denial of fair opportunity to present the case, remitting it for fresh arbitration under Section 48(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant two-tier arbitration foreign arbitral award Section 48(1)(b) Arbitration Act natural justice

Maharashtra Seamless Limited v. Padmanabhan Venkatesh & Ors.

01 Jun 2020 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Aniruddha Bose; V. Ramasubramanian · 2020 INSC 76

The Supreme Court upheld the resolution plan approved by the Committee of Creditors and Adjudicating Authority, ruling that the plan need not match liquidation value and limiting judicial interference in commercial decisions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Resolution Plan Liquidation Value Committee of Creditors

Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited v. M/S. Srigdhaa Beverages

01 Jun 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph · 2020 INSC 410

The Supreme Court held that an auction purchaser is liable to pay outstanding electricity dues of the previous owner when the sale notice explicitly states such liability under an "as is where is" sale basis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant electricity dues SARFAESI Act auction purchaser liability statutory dues

Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited v. M/S. Srigdhaa Beverages

01 Jun 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that an auction purchaser is liable to pay outstanding electricity dues of the previous owner when the sale is on an "as is where is" basis with explicit mention of such dues, and the electricity company can refuse new connections until dues are cleared.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act electricity dues auction purchaser liability as is where is sale

Sonu @ Sunil v. State of Madhya Pradesh

29 May 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to insufficient and inconsistent circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving common intention and reliable recovery to uphold a murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence common intention Section 34 IPC recovery of stolen property

Sonu @ Sunil v. State of Madhya Pradesh

29 May 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
Cites 4 · Cited by 6

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to insufficient and doubtful circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof and clear common intention for conviction under Section 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence common intention Section 34 IPC recovery of stolen property

Gopal Prasad v. Bihar School Examination Board

28 May 2020 · Indira Banerjee; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that an employee appointed before attaining 18 years cannot be retired before the actual age of superannuation prescribed under service rules, overruling a Full Bench decision that allowed retirement based on length of service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant superannuation retirement age minor appointment Bihar Service Code

Gopal Prasad v. Bihar School Examination Board

28 May 2020 · Indira Banerjee; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that an employee appointed as a minor cannot be retired before attaining the actual age of retirement prescribed by service rules, overruling a Full Bench decision that allowed retirement based on length of service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant age of retirement length of service minor appointment pension rules

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited v. Sri Rabindranath Choubey

27 May 2020 · M. R. Shah; Ajay Rastogi
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated during service can continue post-retirement with dismissal penalty and withholding of gratuity permissible under CDA Rules and Payment of Gratuity Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings superannuation gratuity withholding gratuity

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited v. Rabindranath Choubey

27 May 2020 · M. R. Shah; Ajay Rastogi
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated during service can continue after retirement with dismissal and withholding of gratuity permissible under statutory rules and the Payment of Gratuity Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings after retirement withholding gratuity Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 CDA Rules 1978

FARIDABAD AND ANOTHER v. AMAR SINGH

26 May 2020 · N. V. Ramana; Sanjiv Khanna; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that in a two-partner firm, retirement of one partner amounts to dissolution of the partnership, and upheld the dissolution date as 24th August 1988 with accounts to be settled accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partnership dissolution retirement of partner partnership deed forgery of receipt

Faridabad and Another v. Amar Singh

26 May 2020 · N. V. Ramana; Sanjiv Khanna; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that in a two-partner firm, retirement of one partner amounts to dissolution of the partnership, and upheld the dissolution date as 24th August 1988, dismissing the appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partnership dissolution retirement of partner Indian Partnership Act 1932 Section 37 Partnership Act

Alapati Jyotsna & Others v. Union of India & Others

26 May 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court declined to direct a common counselling for MD/MS/Diploma and DNB courses for the 2020-21 session but encouraged authorities to implement unified counselling from 2021 onwards.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant NEET-PG DNB courses Post Graduate Medical Admission Common Counselling

Ombir Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

26 May 2020 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction despite delayed FIR forwarding, holding that credible eyewitness and forensic evidence outweigh procedural delays absent prejudice.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 157 CrPC delay eyewitness testimony murder conviction Section 302 IPC

Ombir Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

26 May 2020 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of Ombir Singh, ruling that delay in FIR dispatch without prejudice does not vitiate prosecution and credible eyewitness evidence suffices for conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 157 CrPC delay in FIR eyewitness testimony murder conviction

PATEL ENGINEERING LTD v. NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LTD.

22 May 2020 · R. Banumathi; Indu Malhotra; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of domestic arbitral awards on grounds of patent illegality and perversity under the amended Arbitration Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the refusal of review.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34(2A) patent illegality perverse arbitral award